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Baseball legends are returning to America's oldest ballpark on Juneteenth to honor Negro Leagues history while inspiring the next generation. The $12 tickets and free youth clinics show how celebration and access can go hand in hand.
Jason Sudeikis is bringing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to millions of viewers worldwide when Ted Lasso returns in 2026. The Kansas City native shut down the historic museum to film episodes exploring the parallel histories of racial barriers in baseball and English soccer.
At 101 years old, Bill Greason stands as the last living connection to baseball's Negro League era. The former pitcher's remarkable journey spans World War II, breaking color barriers, and 50 years serving his Birmingham community as a pastor.
The Kansas City Royals are covering museum admission for the fifth year straight, opening doors to Negro Leagues history for everyone in February. Over 50,000 people have visited free since 2022.
The Seattle Mariners will wear historic Negro Leagues uniforms every home Sunday and invest half a million dollars in Black-led youth baseball programs. They're the first MLB team to make a Negro Leagues uniform part of their regular rotation.