The Negro Leagues Committee (NLC) of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is pleased to announce their grant opportunities for school libraries and essay writing contest. 

 

SABR is a global team of almost 7000 individuals and more than 25 research committees.  Originating in 1971, the NLC is SABR’s only committee dedicated exclusively to the history of black baseball. 

 

Since 1998, the NLC has hosted a Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference.  Some of our initiatives include: 1) donation of books to local schools and/or libraries, 2) raising funds to purchase headstones for unmarked graves of former players and the 3) essay writing contest.

 

The two $2,500 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS are . . . 

Click HERE to download the application for the Essay Writing Contest.

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Application for SABR-NLC's $1,000 Library Grant

Click HERE to download an application for the two SABR-NLC Library Grant.

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EDUCATIONAL LISTS BELOW

Recommended books for Children and Young Adults

Listed books are geared toward education of young folks about the Negro Leagues and some of its key players.  Most books are wonderfully illustrated and serve to introduce students to the world of trailblazing athletes.

Recommended books for Scholars, Historians & Serious Students

Listed books have information vital to baseball gurus.  This list is not inclusive of all books with information about the Negro leagues.  I have only selected books, which provide the most in-depth information to serious research students of Negro League baseball history.  Keep in mind, some of the books listed have outdated information, but provide a solid foundation of pioneering research. 

Thesis and Dissertations about life in the Negro Leagues

Listed are Master Thesis and Doctoral Dissertations about the business side of black baseball, several team histories and an assortment of economic views about African American baseball in America.

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EDUCATIONAL LINKS BELOW 

National Baseball Hall of Fame 

This link takes you to the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s primary sources related to the Negro Leagues. This site has information on the 35 Negro League Hall of Fame members.

Jackie Robinson Educational Program at the Hall of Fame

Civil Rights: Before You Could Say "Jackie Robinson," an extensive video conference module developed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.  A wealth of material targeted at grades K-12. 

Satchel Paige Foundation

The Satchel Paige Foundation (SPF) is proud to offer scholarship(s) that are given to promote the legacy of Leroy "Satchel" Paige and provide financial assistance to selected individuals who are pursuing a degree through a post-secondary education to increase their earning potential.  Donations are welcomed to support this program.

Satchel Paige Documentary - Pitching Man

This documentary remembers a true baseball immortal and paints a vivid portrait of American Society in transition. Paige became the first Negro Leaguer inducted into baseball's National Hall of Fame. His is a compelling story that illustrates much about the times and the plight of Black Americans.