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The '''American Negro League Baseball Association''' is an association made up of former Negro League baseball players and supporters. The group has been raising funds to open a Negro Leagues museum in downtown [[Birmingham]]'s [[Civil Rights District]]. They have a contract on the [[Booker T. Washington Building]] at [[17th Street North|17th Street]] and [[3rd Avenue North]]. | The '''American Negro League Baseball Association''' is an association made up of former Negro League baseball players and supporters. The group has been raising funds to open a Negro Leagues museum in downtown [[Birmingham]]'s [[Civil Rights District]]. They have a contract on the [[Booker T. Washington Building]] at [[17th Street North|17th Street]] and [[3rd Avenue North]]. | ||
Though the group is not affiliated with the [[Alabama Negro League Association]] which is also planning a museum, they agreed to work with a city-authorized board to combine their efforts. | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Wolfson, Hannah (December 23, 2007) "Baseball veterans and supporters want to build a Negro Leagues museum in downtown Birmingham." ''Birmingham News'' | * Wolfson, Hannah (December 23, 2007) "Baseball veterans and supporters want to build a Negro Leagues museum in downtown Birmingham." ''Birmingham News'' | ||
* Oberholzer, Kristin (May 14, 2008) "Groups unite to develop Negro Leagues museum." ''Birmingham News'' | |||
[[Category:Civil Rights District]] | [[Category:Civil Rights District]] | ||
[[Category:Black Barons]] | [[Category:Black Barons]] | ||
Revision as of 13:12, 14 May 2008
The American Negro League Baseball Association is an association made up of former Negro League baseball players and supporters. The group has been raising funds to open a Negro Leagues museum in downtown Birmingham's Civil Rights District. They have a contract on the Booker T. Washington Building at 17th Street and 3rd Avenue North.
Though the group is not affiliated with the Alabama Negro League Association which is also planning a museum, they agreed to work with a city-authorized board to combine their efforts.
References
- Wolfson, Hannah (December 23, 2007) "Baseball veterans and supporters want to build a Negro Leagues museum in downtown Birmingham." Birmingham News
- Oberholzer, Kristin (May 14, 2008) "Groups unite to develop Negro Leagues museum." Birmingham News