2009 Black History Month Baseball HOF

In honor of Black History Month and in anticipation of the April opening of the new exhibit celebrating the life of Hank Aaron, the National Baseball Hall of Fame will celebrate the achievements of African-American ballplayers with a full week of programs and activities starting Monday, Feb. 16, and running through Saturday, Feb. 21.

Each day, special artifact-spotlight presentations will feature artifacts from some of the game's greatest African-American players, such as Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, Satchel Paige and more. These spotlights will take place in the museum's Pride and Passion exhibit, which shares the story of the African-American baseball experience, and will also include a brief tour and overview of the exhibit. Other themed daily activities during the week include hands-on activities for kids in the Education Gallery and documentary films airing in the museum's Bullpen Theater.