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The Geddy Lee
Collection

A “White, Canadian Rocker”

Learn more about the story behind why Rush’s lead singer, Geddy Lee, a “White, Canadian Rocker” donated & dedicated 400 Negro League autographed baseballs to the NLBM.

On June 6th, 2008, Geddy Lee donated & dedicated 400 Negro League autographed baseballs to the NLBM autographed by African-American stars, including Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Josh Gibson, and donated it to the Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. Visitors will experience the Geddy Lee collection, which is a permeate display when they visit the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

“I can’t say that I was a big Rush fan before…But I’m a Rush fan now!”

– NLBM President, Bob Kendrick

Pitch For The Future

We’re dreaming again. This time, of building the nation’s only Negro Leagues campus. An international hub for Negro Leagues and social history. A transformative complex featuring the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center and a brand-new, state-of-the-art museum

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A person observes a display case of baseballs, each featuring signatures, in a museum setting. A vintage baseball jersey and an "Exit" sign are visible in the background.
A person speaks at a podium during a presentation at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Two people standing together. The person on the left wears a gray suit and glasses, speaking into a microphone. The person on the right wears a baseball cap, brown jacket, and glasses. They are indoors with a colorful wall in the background.