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" Legends of the Game is an absolute "must have" for every true baseball fan and history buff! " - Unknown

" The African-American experience is one of the most important threads in the American tapestry. " - Former U.S.Senator of Tennessee Bill Frist

"The Legends of the Game is teaching a part of American history that is not being taught in schools." - Lucille Johnson, Former Principal of Mary Yates

"What I enjoyed most about the game was learning about the Negro Leagues baseball history " - Richard Whitson, Retired Civil Engineer

" An incredible story. It is now time to remember these players and celebrate their contributions to American history." - Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Commissioner of Major League Baseball

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Newark Eagles

The Newark Eagles were incepted in 1936 when the Newark Dodgers merged with the Brooklyn Eagles. The Eagles sported the likes of Hall-of-Famers Larry Doby, Monte Irvin, Ray Dandridge, Leon Day, and Willie Wells.

Lethal with a Bat

Josh Gibson was lethal with the bat. Some claim he hit a ball completely out of Yankee Stadium.

The Father of Baseball

Rube Foster, An American baseball player who gained fame as a pitcher, manager, and owner and as the “father of black baseball” after founding in 1920 the Negro National League (NNL), the first successful profession league for African American ballplayers.

The Black Diamond: Jose Mendez

A lean and rangy right-hander with a smooth delivery, this wiry Cuban had tremendous speed that was deceptive. A smart pitcher who changed speeds, his rising fastball, coupled with a sharp-breaking curve, made him one of the greatest black pitchers of …

Homestead Grays

The Homestead Grays were the New York Yankees of the Negro Leagues, winning nine consecutive Negro National League pennants from 1937 to 1945.

The beginning of the End

The beginning of the end of the Negro Leagues came when Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to a minor-league contract in 1945.

Esteban Bellan

Estaban B. Bellan was born on October 1, 1849 in Cuba. Most encyclopedias cite his birth as “1850” but his passport application in January 1874 states the birth date above. The encyclopedias also note his middle name as “Enrique” but it is listed as …

Nov 16 2010

New board game steps up

Nov 16 2010

Newark Eagles

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Lethal with a Bat

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The Father of Baseball

Nov 20 2010

The Black Diamond: Jose Mende

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Homestead Grays

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The beginning of the End

Nov 20 2010

Esteban Bellan

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The inventor Rick Mosley of the Legends of the Game Negro & Latin Leagues Baseball game shares his eight years of research and thoughts on topics related to Black baseball and American culture.

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Negro Legends

" An incredible story. It is now time to remember these players and celebrate their contributions to American history." - Allan H. (Bud) Selig, Commissioner of Major League Baseball

Legends of the Game

New board game steps up

Newark Eagles

Lethal with a Bat

The Father of Baseball

The Black Diamond: Jose Mendez

Homestead Grays

The beginning of the End

Esteban Bellan

New board game steps up

Newark Eagles

Lethal with a Bat

The Father of Baseball

The Black Diamond: Jose Mende

Homestead Grays

The beginning of the End

Esteban Bellan

Subscribe to our Newsletter!

Book the Inventor

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