Celebrating the Heritage of The Negro Leagues
The exhibit, which is presented by The Boston Foundation and John Hancock, is debuting this month congruent with the celebration of February’s Black History Month. The display will allow younger generations to learn, appreciate and celebrate this rich heritage and legacy of the Negro Leagues.
For the first half of the 20th Century, the Negro Leagues served as the haven for Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and other legendary African American players who were unfairly shut out of the major leagues. While the conditions weren’t always ideal, the level of play was high. For those in the African American community, the great Negro Leagues teams and players became a tremendous source of pride. The Negro Leagues also played a key cultural and social function, serving as a place of community gathering for African Americans in cities throughout the nation, including Boston.
This all-new Sports Museum exhibit located on Level 5 of the TD Garden showcases and documents the key figures, teams, and moments that marked the Negro Leagues history.
Exhibit highlights include:
· Locker displays showcasing eight legendary Negro League teams (the Kansas City Monarchs, Chicago American Giants, New York Cuban Giants, Homestead Grays, Detroit Stars, Indianapolis Clowns, the Ethiopians, and the Bachrach Giants of Atlantic City), with each locker including a complete replica uniform along with photographs of notable players from that team;
· A display case honoring Will “Cannonball” Jackman, a legendary Negro League pitcher who hailed from Boston; and
· The classic Negro League photographs of noted civil rights photographer Ernest Withers.
Youth groups affiliated with presenting sponsors The Boston Foundation and John Hancock will be visiting the museum in the upcoming months, free of charge, to experience the Negro League exhibit as well as the other exhibits on display which celebrate the character and characters of Boston sports.
Please visit www.sportsmuseum.org for more information, hours of operation and admission details.
About The Sports Museum
The Sports Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational institution that has served Boston and New England for more than 30 years. Located on Levels 5 and 6 of the TD Garden, The Sports Museum preserves and showcases the distinctly rich sports heritage of New England through an unparalleled collection of artifacts, multi-media, works of art, and interactive exhibits - and uses all of that to help build character and teach the values of leadership, respect, and cooperation to our youth.
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The Sports Museum is open each and every day (Saturdays and Sundays included) from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM except for the following days when we are closed due to TD Garden events and holidays:
FEBRUARY 2011
Saturday, February 5
Sunday, February 6
Monday, February 7 (3:00 PM Closing)
Tuesday, February 8 (3:00 PM Closing)
Sunday, February 13
Monday, February 14 (3:00 PM Closing)
Saturday, February 19
Sunday, February 20
Monday, February 21
Wednesday, February 23-Sunday February 27
Tuesday, February 22 is Library Membership Day
MARCH 2011
Saturday, March 26
Sunday, March 27
APRIL 2011
Saturday, April 2
Saturday, April 9
Sunday, April 24
*Note: Hours subject to change upon reasonable advance notice.
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Adults -- $10 Children (10-18) and Seniors (60+) -- $5 Children Under 10 -- Free Library Members -- Free School visits and group rates available
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www.tdgarden.com/sportsmuseum/exhibits.asp
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100 Legends Way, Boston, MA, 02114 map
Phone: 617.624.1235
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- Visitors may purchase admission tickets at the TD Garden Box Office, located on the west side of the North Station platform, next to the Boston Bruins Proshop. If the Garden Box Office is closed, you can purchase tickets in the Proshop. The Museum's entrance is located at The Premium Club's private entrance also located on the west side.
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