American Viewpoints

Show 2020-40 MLB Finally Agrees That The Negro Leagues Were Big League Beaseball

Episode Summary

In response to the announcement that Major League Baseball will recognize records and other statistics from the Negro Leagues, Bob Kendrick discusses the importance of the change. Kendrick is the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and foremost expert on Negro Leagues history. Kendrick discusses the reasons for the decision, why he feels it’s correct, and the larger significance of the recognition to our culture.