The 37 Negro Leagues legends in the HOF
The 37 Negro Leagues legends in the HOF
January 31st, 2022
The National Baseball Hall of Fame features over 300 members in its famous Plaque Gallery, but the path for 37 of them was longer than the rest.
The Negro Leagues and Black baseball at large often rivaled the AL and NL, both at the gates and in the national consciousness, in the first half of the 20th century. (In December 2020, MLB officially recognized with Major League status seven professional Negro Leagues that operated from 1920-48).
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January 31st, 2022
The National Baseball Hall of Fame features over 300 members in its famous Plaque Gallery, but the path for 37 of them was longer than the rest.
The Negro Leagues and Black baseball at large often rivaled the AL and NL, both at the gates and in the national consciousness, in the first half of the 20th century. (In December 2020, MLB officially recognized with Major League status seven professional Negro Leagues that operated from 1920-48).
READ MORE: The 37 Negro Leagues legends in the HOF https://www.mlb.com/news/negro-leaguers-in...
