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Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Louisville Slugger and the African-American Baseball Experience
Time
07:00 PM
Location
Main Library
301 York Street
Louisville, KY 40203
USA
Description
Join the Louisville Slugger Museum's PJ Shelly for a look at the history of African-Americans in baseball, including the relationship of Louisville's Pee Wee Reese and Jackie Robinson, and Hillerich&Bradsby's history of making bats for African-Americans even before integration of baseball. This program is presented in conjunction with "Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience," now on display at the Main Library.