Tag: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Boulevard, Vine Street hop to ‘inspire our city’ with a brew in honor of KC baseball icon Buck O’Neil

By Tommy Felts / October 19, 2022

A new ale crafted in collaboration between one of Kansas City’s biggest brands and the city’s first Black-owned brewery is expected to commemorate “a true American treasure,” said Kemet Coleman — as well as send 100 percent of its proceeds to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. The Buck O’Neil Barrel-Aged Saison honors the late first…

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The Field of Legends Puzzle Set, pictured at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum

New bobblehead set replicates one of KC’s most iconic museum experiences for Black History Month

By Tommy Felts / February 15, 2022

A new collection of bobbleheads is calling attention to the impact made by legends of the Negro Leagues — and offering fans and local enthusiasts the opportunity to recreate a Kansas City historical attraction at home. “These are the first bobbleheads to replicate the iconic Field of Legends,” explained Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO of the…

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Big Fly Gear family

Big Fly Gear takes the field with vintage feel, historic ties to Kansas City baseball

By Tommy Felts / May 28, 2019

Signing off his live broadcast, Los Angeles Angels broadcaster Victor Rojas receives a phone call. A fresh order of prints — featuring Hank Aaron’s “755” — have just shipped. The Overland Park native’s apparel startup, Big Fly Gear, has been growing steadily since its launch in February, Rojas said. The clothing line, fittingly, celebrates historical…

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Monarchs collection, Cherry

Negro leagues’ only three women players inspire ‘Beauty of the Game’ by KC designer Cherry

By Tommy Felts / February 27, 2018

Toni Stone, Connie Morgan and Mamie Johnson — the only three women to play in the Negro baseball leagues — remain an inspiration to female entrepreneurs in male-dominated industries some 50 years later, said Thalia Cherry. “It’s still important for us to carve out a great space for ourselves, a great niche, and do the…

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