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The Negro League Baseball Exhibit at The Springfield and Central Illinois African American History M

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Sat, Sep 04 – Sat, Oct 30, 2021 • 12:00pm - 4:00pm

1440 Monument Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702

This exhibit honors and explores the connections of African American Baseball history to Hispanic cultures, communities and countries. Includes profiles of players and a timeline of baseball history.

This is a deep, rich history with origins in the late 1800s. The exhibit features profiles of significant baseball players, a timeline of American and Hispanic baseball history, and detailed baseball histories of several countries.

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