Exhibit to Celebrate Negro League
Tribune-Review, The, Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
The Pirates on Monday will unveil a unique, permanent exhibit at PNC Park which pays tribute to the Homestead Grays and Pittsburgh Crawfords.
The display, located behind the left-field gate entrance, will include a theater, statues and interactive features. It will highlight some of the greatest players -- such as Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and Buck Leonard -- from the era of segregated baseball.
"It's about tapping into baseball history and Negro Leagues history, and how it really parallels the history of Pittsburgh," Pirates spokesman Brian Warecki said.
"It's a sort of celebration, but it's also an educational exhibit -- more than just a statue or some …
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Article title: Exhibit to Celebrate Negro League.
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Publication date: June 24, 2006.
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