Thu, Jul 15
|Dunkin Stadium
Hartford Yard Goats Negro National League Centennial
Amistad On The Go! Join us for Negro Leagues Day Celebration Thursday, July 15th at Dunkin' Donuts Park in partnership with the Josh Gibson Foundation!
Time & Location
Jul 15, 2021, 5:00 PM
Dunkin Stadium, 1214 Main St, Hartford, CT 06103, USA
About the Event
The National Negro League was founded in 1920 by Rube Foster and showcased the talents of Jackie Robinson, Satchell Paige, Josh Gibson and others.
Sean Gibson, Josh’s great grandson, will be in attendance and available for autographs and photos. Live music, a step show, drumming and vendor tables will also be part of the event. The first 1,000 fans will receive a commemorative Negro League lanyard.
“‘Negro Leagues Day’ is Hartford and Connecticut’s day to recognize the history, culture, education, and long overdue awareness of challenges and triumphs experienced by so many, including the legends like Josh Gibson, Hartford’s own, Johnny ‘Schoolboy Taylor’ and the first woman to play professional baseball full-time, Toni Stone,” said Executive Director of the Hartford Yard Goats Foundation Tiffany Young. “July 15th will mark a day of celebration through music, dance, art, and baseball for all to enjoy."