Historical
Resources

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) has created five uniquely different national traveling exhibitions that offer interesting and entertaining perspectives on the scope and magnitude of the professional Negro Baseball Leagues and their impact on the social advancement of America. The following is an overview of the exhibits.

“Please note a Certificate of Insurance is required for all Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Traveling Exhibitions” 

A lively and colorful crowd of people, dressed in vibrant 1920s-style clothing, cheer enthusiastically. The diverse group displays dynamic expressions and poses, filling the scene with energy and joy.

TRAVELING EXHIBIT

Shades of Greatness

Rhe first-ever collaborative professional art exhibit inspired by Negro Leagues Baseball.

Display board titled Baseballs Heart and Soul featuring an older man in a light-colored suit holding a bat. Background includes various photos and text related to baseball.

TRAVELING EXHIBIT

Buck O’Neil: Right on Time

Chronicles the remarkable life and times of Negro Leagues legend John “Buck” O’Neil and is adapted from his acclaimed biography “I Was Right on Time.”

Black and white photo of five young baseball players standing side by side. They are wearing striped uniforms and jackets with a CS logo. Each holds a baseball glove. Trees are visible in the background.

TRAVELING EXHIBIT

Negro Leagues Béisbol

Honor and explore the connections of African American baseball history to Hispanic cultures, communities and countries.

Shot of green lockers with baseball jerseys for the Discover Greatness exhibit

TRAVELING EXHIBIT

Discover Greatness

An Illustrated History of the Negro Leagues.

Additional Resources

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum encourages the following resources below for further reference to learn more about the history Negro Leagues.

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Seamsheads

Negro Leagues Database

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Baseball Reference

The Negro Leagues Are Major Leagues

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National Baseball Hall of Fame

The Black Baseball Initiative

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Major League Baseball

The Negro Leagues (Powered by The Negro Leagues Museum)

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Retrosheet

Elias Sports Bureau (MLB's Official Statistician): Negro Leagues Data

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SABR

Society For American Baseball Research

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A black and white aerial photo of a baseball field under bright lights at night. Players are positioned on the diamond and outfield, with bases visible. The stands are empty, emphasizing the fields symmetry and lighting.

Visit The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

The NLBM is a self-guided tour experience. Length of tour varies for all visitors but we recommend a minimum of an hour to fully enjoy the exhibit gallery.