The Negro Leagues are Major Leagues

By Sports Reference

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In June 2021, Sports-Reference dramatically expanded its database of statistics related to Negro League Baseball. However, the story of Black baseball goes beyond the stats. These Black ballplayers were major league quality but were not treated as such by the American and National Leagues. These African Americans were citizens of the United States, but were not treated as such by the government of their own country. In the weeks to come, join sports historian Curtis Harris as he interviews a range of guests to celebrate and recognize the fact that Negro Leagues Are Major Leagues

Episode Date
Episode Nine: The Power of Place
Aug 12, 2021
Episode Eight: History is Always Living in the Present
Aug 05, 2021
Episode Seven: Women in the Negro Leagues
Jul 29, 2021
Episode Six: Bringing Down the Color Line
Jul 22, 2021
Episode Five: Maintaining the Color Line
Jul 15, 2021
Episode Four: Drawing the Color Line
Jul 08, 2021
Episode Three: Appreciate Your Local Historian
Jul 01, 2021
Episode Two: Discover Greatness
Jun 24, 2021
Episode One: Oh Yeah, That's Big Josh
Jun 17, 2021
Episode Zero: An Introduction and Sneak Preview
Jun 15, 2021