From the decades-long history of Black baseball prior to the formation of the Negro Leagues, through the complexities of baseball’s re-integration, to the challenges that remain today, the groundbreaking new exhibition, The Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball will reveal the deep connections between baseball and Black America.
More importantly, and perhaps more impactful, are the outreach programs that are part of this initiative, including a new website to deliver the story of Black baseball and its role in the Civil Rights movement to students, virtual programs, grants to fund in-person visits for budget-challenged schools in our region, educational materials that can be delivered to teachers in schools outside of our region and community programs.
And we will do all of this while celebrating Black culture through the lens of our great game.
The Black Baseball Initiative is made possible by the Yawkey Foundation with additional support from Bill Janetschek in honor of his siblings Robert and Ann, the Anthony A. Yoseloff Foundation and the Bisignano Family.