Where History
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A baseball player swings at a pitch during a game, with a catcher and an umpire in position. A crowd fills the stands in the background.
Bronze statues depicting a baseball game scene on a red and green field. A batter stands ready to swing as a pitcher prepares to throw the ball. The background features vintage advertisements and a scoreboard under a dark ceiling with lights.
A large stadium filled with spectators. The people are seated in tiered rows under a metal roof with visible beams. The scene has an old, vintage feel, as the image is tinted green. Banners and flags are hanging among the crowd.
A baseball player, wearing a Dodgers uniform, leaps high with an extended arm to catch a ball in his glove. The black and white photo captures the action and athleticism of the player against a clear sky.
view of player throwing ball from home plate during a game, with fans in the stadium, the back of another player is seen in the foreground
Bronze statue of a baseball player wearing a cap and a jersey with Eagle written on it. The player is posed with one hand on their hip. The background is blurred, featuring some indistinct objects and structures.
A black-and-white photo showing a baseball batter mid-swing, with a catcher positioned behind him. The background features a crowded stadium with spectators watching the game.
A baseball player swings at a pitch during a game, with a catcher and an umpire in position. A crowd fills the stands in the background.
Bronze statues depicting a baseball game scene on a red and green field. A batter stands ready to swing as a pitcher prepares to throw the ball. The background features vintage advertisements and a scoreboard under a dark ceiling with lights.
A large stadium filled with spectators. The people are seated in tiered rows under a metal roof with visible beams. The scene has an old, vintage feel, as the image is tinted green. Banners and flags are hanging among the crowd.
A baseball player, wearing a Dodgers uniform, leaps high with an extended arm to catch a ball in his glove. The black and white photo captures the action and athleticism of the player against a clear sky.
view of player throwing ball from home plate during a game, with fans in the stadium, the back of another player is seen in the foreground
Bronze statue of a baseball player wearing a cap and a jersey with Eagle written on it. The player is posed with one hand on their hip. The background is blurred, featuring some indistinct objects and structures.
A black-and-white photo showing a baseball batter mid-swing, with a catcher positioned behind him. The background features a crowded stadium with spectators watching the game.

Stewarding One of America’s Most Meaningful Stories

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is the world’s only national museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African-American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America. The privately funded, 501 c3, not-for-profit organization was established in 1990 and is in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri’s Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. The NLBM operates two blocks from the Paseo YMCA where Andrew “Rube” Foster established the Negro National League in 1920.

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Jazz & Jackie

Celebrate Jackie Robinson’s Kansas City roots and his love of a musical art form, jazz, that got its soul in Kansas City.

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Visit

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a self-guided tour experience. The exhibition features text panels, hundreds of photographs, artifacts and several film exhibits that is integrated with a timeline of baseball and African American history. Length of tour varies but we recommend a minimum of an hour to fully enjoy the exhibit.

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Explore

Digitally explore the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s virtual exhibitions to learn more about Baseball’s Rich Cultural Connection and Integration Pioneers. These educational resources are made possible through the generous support of Major League Baseball, the Major League Baseball Players Association, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and Google Fiber.

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In 1920, an organized league structure was formed under the guidance of Andrew “Rube” Foster—a former player, manager, and owner for the Chicago American Giants.

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Black and white photo of a baseball team, featuring eighteen men in striped uniforms and caps, and one man in a suit at the center. The team is arranged in three rows, with some standing and others seated.

Exhibit

Negro Leagues Béisbol

Experience a timeline of American and Latin baseball history, see detailed baseball histories of several countries and learn about significant baseball players who crossed cultural lines.

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Keep the Negro Leagues legacy Alive!

Becoming a member keeps this powerful story alive so that future generations can discover the greatness of the Negro Leagues.

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NLBM Extra Innings Gift Shop

Rep Your Favoritve Negro Leagues Team With Offical Licensed Merch. Your Purchase helps support our mission to help pay rightful tribute to the Negro Leagues.

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Pitch For The Future

Introducing the next chapter of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

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Donations Directly Impact Us More than You Know!

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, a privately funded, not-for-profit organization, needs your support.

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2025 Heart of America Hot Dog Festival

To Celebrate the historical connection between our national pastime and the hot dog, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in partnership with Hy-Vee, established the “Heart of America Hot Dog Festival” in 2013 to rave reviews.

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May 6, 2025

Republic Services Charitable Foundation Provides Grant to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

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April 17, 2025

Save The Dates! Negro Leagues Baseball Museum 2025 Calendar!

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