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Survial of the Eldest

With the Passing of John "Buck" O'Neil, Frank Williams, Sy Simmons, "Double Duty", "Goulash", Andy Porter, Lester Lockett, etc.,etc., here are those greats who rank among the "youngest," from the former Negro League Legends.

HISTORICAL PICS

On these pages are images from both, "Back in the Day" and today, as things stand now. Many of the people featured were very instrumental in the development of the Negro Baseball Leagues. Of the Color photos taken throughout the Chicagoland area, these show what remains today.

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Special Appearances Throughout the Past Few Years

Nathan Griffin, Johnny Washington, Hank Presswood and Ernie Westfield, who pitched in the last Negro Leagues All-Star Game in 1960 - a contest that included Cubs legend Billy Williams' brother Frank - autographed everything from T-Shirts to baseballs Tuesday Aug. 15 as the Gary Railcats upset the Northern League playoff bound Schaumburg Flyers 6-5.

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Negro League Game and Event - The Detroit Tigers Baseball club celebrated it's 12th annual Negro Leagues Tribute with a 6-0 blanking of the Kansas City Royals Saturday night July 15, 2006 before a packed house. Both clubs dressed in the former Negro League uniforms. Before the game, Negro League stars from yesteryear were available to sign autographs, including
Michigan native and former Negro League Legend Ron Teasley. Also on display was a display of special memorabilia from the days of yesteryear courtesy of the
Times of Greatness Mobile Museum presented by Roadway Express. In partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Roadway developed Times of Greatness, the first-ever mobile museum dedicated to Negro League Baseball. It shares the inspiration story of the remarkable athletes who revolutionized sports, business and a nation their own way in the Negro Leagues. Former Detroit resident and Negro League Legend (with the Birminghan Black Barons) Mr. Ernie Westifield was among those who attended.

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Two summers ago many former Negro League Baseball Legends appeared at U.S Cellular Field on behalf of Roadway Express, (a nationwide moving company).- in cooperation with the Negro League Museum - Roadway Express showcased many items used by former Negro League greats from back in the day including the shoes and glove of former KC infielder Mr. Hank Presswood. In addition to the trailer full of exhibits, some ballplayers including Mr. PRESSWOOD, MR. ERNIE WESTFIELD, MR. SAM TAYLOR and MR. GEORGE ALTMAN were on hand to sign autographs.
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Dropping by to say hello to many of the Legends were former MLB All-Stars; Joe Morgan, Tony Perez, J.R. Richard, Carlos May and Rickey Henderson. Plus NFL Super Bowl Champ Tony Dungy, NHL Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, Baseball Hall of Famers Jim Palmer and Dick Williams and many many others.


Joliet Jackhammers Silver Cross Stadium

Negro League Legends Don "Groundhog" Johnson, Johnny Washington, Hank Presswood and Nathan Griffin are seen here with Hall of Famer Whitey Ford at the 2008 National Sports Convention.
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