Events
The Negro Leagues 100th. yr. Anniversary celebration was organized by BGG Athletic Director Jerome Johnson, with Ken Biglar's Little League organization team champions and Negro league legends Dennis Biddle, and Warren Kirkendoll.
Milwaukee Bears Negro League Team 1923, Historical Landmark Commemoration Ceremony The YNLBP Foundation, is also pleased to announce the Milwaukee Brewers annual Heritage Day Celebration held Friday, June 8th. At the Clinton Rose Center,1:00-2:00 PM. Before Miller Park... before County Stadium... there was Athletic Park later renamed "Borchert Field,"the city's first professional ballpark. For 64 years, Borchert Field was Milwaukee's major sports venue that for generations provided Wisconsin residents a close-up view of sports history in the making. Serving as the historic stage and entry way for the Milwaukee Bears Negro League Team, 1923, and countless famous athletes.
The 14th annual Negro Leagues Tribute Game will take place on June 7, when the Crew will don vintage Milwaukee Bears uniforms and recognize former Negro Leagues players in a pregame ceremony. Fans who purchase this special ticket package will receive an item to be announced at a later date.
YNLBP YOUTH INITIATIVE BRIDGING GAPS TO GREATNESS INC. ..partner for change The BGG organization plans to partner with the Beckum Stadium Little League, and existing community organizations in effort to create opportunities in the sport for under-represented youth, through-out the City of Milwaukee. The goal of this co-operative is to offer traditional and cutting-edge baseball and softball training methods to youth of all ages and abilities, professionally lead and facilitated by Living Legends of the Negro baseball league. Improving fundamental skills & self-esteem for young athletes is a proven recipe for lifelong success on and off the field. Yesterday’s Negro League Baseball Players Foundation Celebration of Heritage, Milwaukee Bears Negro League Team 1923, Historical Landmark’s, 10 yr. anniversary Saturday Aug. 4th. 2018, Clinton Rose Park 3045 N Dr Martin Luther King, Milwaukee, WI
