17 Sep Remembering Andrew “Rube” Foster
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Today we remember Rube Foster on his birthday. Born on Sept. 17, 1879, in Calvert, Texas, he began his career in baseball pitching for the Fort Worth Yellow Jackets. Although he dominated as a pitcher, Foster excelled on the diamond as a manager and executive, co-founding the National Negro League and earning him recognition as the “father of black baseball.” In 1981 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, honored with a U.S. postage stamp in 2010 and this year the U.S. Mint commemorated Foster’s contributions to baseball by featuring him on a limited edition gold coin. We are incredibly grateful for pioneers like Rube Foster and we honor his legacy today and everyday.
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Today we remember Rube Foster on his birthday. Born on Sept. 17, 1879, in Calvert, Texas, he began his career in baseball pitching for the Fort Worth Yellow Jackets. Although he dominated as a pitcher, Foster excelled on the diamond as a manager and executive, co-founding the National Negro League and earning him recognition as the “father of black baseball.” In 1981 he was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, honored with a U.S. postage stamp in 2010, and this year the U.S. Mint commemorated Foster’s contributions to baseball by featuring him on a limited edition gold coin. We are incredibly grateful for pioneers like Rube Foster, and we honor his legacy today and every day.
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Amplifying Black voices is the foundation of our mission. This event series focuses on creating equity and access for community groups, small businesses and advocacy groups in under served neighborhoods across the country.
Launched at All-Star Denver, the Players Alliance hosted a prestigious event at a local Black-owned restaurant in historic Five Points. Known in the early 20th century as the “Harlem of the West,” Five Points remains the perfect backdrop at the intersection of Black history and culture, setting the stage for this monumental night of conversation, networking, and community impact.
The cocktails and conversations format event was moderated by two-time All-Star and MLB Network Lead Studio Analyst Harold Reynolds, AMPLIFIED featured a six-person panel engaging in open, honest dialogue, utilizing the Alliance’s platform to connect city and state leaders directly with members of their communities.
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