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Jul, 2020

Negro League Celebration

On this day, members of JCLL helped celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Negro League by holding a ceremony and game to commemorate the Negro League.  Before the game, James Warner and Akeem Holmes organized a ceremony to recognize former JCLL and Jefferson High School players while sharing information about historical players form the Negro League.  The game was played with teams wearing uniforms representing the Kansas City Monarchs and the Homestead Greys.  

https://www.shepherdstownchronicle.com/sports/local-sports/2020/07/17/inaugural-negro-league-celebration/

https://www.journal-news.net/journal-news/working-together-black-diamond-baseball-foundation-jcll-to-host-negro-league-celebration-day-look-to/article_a6d414fe-5de3-525d-bd0e-e0a7c925f105.html

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