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By Ryan Shepard Feb 12, 2021 Seven Negro Leagues have been recommended for Major League classification. This recommendation would include the Negro National League I, Negro National League II, Negro American League, Eastern Colored League, American Negro League, East-West League and Negro Southern League. If approved, stats from these leagues would be added to Major League Baseball s record books. The Society for American Baseball Research describes the criteria for the seven leagues chosen as a league of high quality, containing a large number of the best available baseball players, with a defined set of teams and a defined roster of players. Teams should have played a set schedule, with the league maintaining standings and records, some of which may no longer be available, SABR added. ....
lrymediagroup.com The Birmingham Negro Southern League Museum will celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Negro Leagues on Sunday, January 17 beginning at 6:00 p.m. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the event will be streamed virtually to follow health and safety guidelines. This celebration will pay tribute to the players of the Negro Leagues and shine a light on the impact the league had in many Black communities across the country, especially in Birmingham. The event will feature special guests including former Birmingham Black Barons players James “Jake” Sanders, Robert Vickers, Reggie Howard, former Raleigh Tigers pitcher, Ernest “Big Dog” Fann, Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, and many more. ....