MLB Animated Series
Undeniable
Honoring Baseball’s Trailblazers
“Undeniable,” MLB’s launched the first installment of a three-part unique short stories series titled “Undeniable — Stories from the Negro Leagues” in 2023– narrated by Negro Leagues Baseball Museum president, Bob Kendrick.
“Undeniable” was a collaborative project between Major League Baseball, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the Black-owned creative entities Invisible Collective and Martian Blueberry, creatively spearheaded by Invisible’s founder and baseball fanatic Justin Polk. He and co-director Carl Jones (“The Boondocks,” “Black Dynamite”) shine a light on the Negro Leagues’ impact on the game, including its most legendary players, its historic female ballplayers, and the Negro Leagues’ influence internationally.
Episode 1
Women of The Negro Leagues
In Episode 1, Negro League Baseball Museum president Bob Kendrick tells the stories of female stars Toni Stone, Connie Morgan and Mamie “Peanut” Johnson breaking barriers in baseball.
Episode 2
The International Impact of the Negro Leagues
Baseball outside of the United States, especially in the Caribbean, has grown tremendously throughout the years. One of the reasons can be traced back to Negro Leagues teams traveling to foreign countries to play games against native teams and in front of native fans. In fact, the legendary Roberto Clemente is said to have been inspired from watching Negro League games in his native Puerto Rico. On top of that, international players were able to play in the Negro Leagues in the U.S. for a taste of more competitive baseball. Some of these included Cuban legends Cristóbal Torriente and Martín Dihigo.
Episode 3
Jackie and Monte
President Bob Kendrick, explains how Jackie Robinson’s breaking of baseball’s color barrier helped get the ball rolling on social progress and the civil rights movement. On top of Jackie’s impact, Monte Irvin’s story is also incredibly interesting on how he affected the landscape of the Negro Leagues and MLB! Also, we delve into the effects of black players heading to MLB from the Negro Leagues.