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Negro Southern League Museum Birmingham

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Telling the story of Black baseball in America through the eyes of Birmingham, AL and the largest collection of Negro League artifacts in the USA!

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During their visit to Birmingham , Crane Country Day School kids stepped up to the plate… and faced SATCHEL PAIGE — hologram edition! Birmingham’s Negro Southern League Museum always brings the magic.
#SatchelPaige #NSLM #CraneCountryDaySchool #BaseballHistory taken in Negro Southern League Museum by @nslmbhm

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/be-cancer-aware-tickets-1989345376573

Be Cancer Aware!
Join us on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM at the Negro Southern League Museum, 120 16th St S, Birmingham, AL.
Learn the essentials:
• What cancer is
• Treatment options
• Prevention vs. early detection
• Common cancer types & screening tests
• Risk‑reduction strategies
• Mental health impacts of a cancer diagnosis
Pre-register today and empower your health journey.
#Cancer #DiagnosisJourney #CancerAwareness #CancerAwarenessMonth #CancerSurvivor by @nslmbhm

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Banana Ball at Rickwood Field in Birmingham turned a day of baseball into a tribute to history, progress ,and unity. Fans felt the spirit of togetherness in the place where the Birmingham Barons and the Birmingham Black Barons once played.

Why it resonated with fans and history lovers:

1. The game was played at historic Rickwood Field, the nation's oldest professional ballpark on the exact day, September 19th, when integrated baseball or any or other sport was made illegal in Birmingham . Civil Rights leaders once named Birmingham the most racially divided city in the country.

2. Banana Ball brought back a version of the Indianapolis Clowns, a storied Negro Leagues baseball team, who frequently visited Birmingham in the past, playing before segregated audiences.

3. Banana Ball’s joyful vibe connects communities through entertainment , baseball, and unity. 76 years later, Coach Crocco of the Loco Beach Coconuts remembers this significant my milestone.

Visit the Negro Southern League Museum of Birmingham and follow for more baseball history. taken in Negro Southern League Museum by @nslmbhm

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The story of The Last Clown Prince and a son of Birmingham, Sam Brison aka Birmingham Sam. Along with a baseball legacy, Sam was also known for having a professional stint with the Harlem Globetrotters and being a showstopper where ever he went.

#baseball #birmingham #nslm #indianapolisclowns #negroleaguesbaseball by @nslmbhm

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From Birmingham to Baseball History ⚾💙

The Hairston legacy started right here in Birmingham, where Sam Hairston played for the Birmingham Black Barons before making his way to the majors. His journey didn’t stop there — he became a star with the Indianapolis Clowns, one of the most legendary teams in Negro Leagues history.

Three generations later, the Hairstons grew into one of the biggest MLB families ever, with five members reaching the majors. Their story is rooted in Birmingham’s rich baseball culture and shaped by the vibrant spirit of the Negro Leagues that propelled players toward MLB greatness.

Birmingham made them. The Clowns launched them. The big leagues remembered them. 🌟

#BirminghamBaseball #NegroLeagues #IndianapolisClowns #HairstonFamily #BaseballLegacy taken in Negro Southern League Museum by @nslmbhm

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Understanding ACEs: Adverse Childhood Experiences

Join us at the Negro Southern League Museum for the next Community Mental Health Awareness Initiative, presented by Nurture of Alabama.

On Saturday, September 19, from 11:00 AM–12:00 PM, Danna Perdue-Melton, M.Ed., LPC-S, RPT, IMH-E®, will lead an important community conversation on Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and how experiences early in life can influence brain development, behavior, relationships, and long-term health.

Participants will learn how to recognize common ACEs, better understand the effects of trauma, and identify signs that may appear in both children and adults.

📅 Saturday, September 19
⏰ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
📍 Negro Southern League Museum

120 16th Street South, Birmingham, AL 35233

Presented by Nurture of Alabama in partnership with the Negro Southern League Museum.

#NSLM #NurtureOfAlabama #MentalHealthAwareness #ACEs #AdverseChildhoodExperiences TraumaAwareness MentalHealthMatters BirminghamAL CommunityWellness

Understanding the Effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Tickets, Saturday, September 19 • 11 AM - 12 PM | Eventbrite https://share.google/1navGpKPUccRC64O4 taken in Negro Southern League Museum by @nslmbhm

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Clown Connections! Exploring Birmingham's connections to the historic Indianapolis Clowns

#BaseballHistory #birmingham #baseball #history #negrosouthernleaguemuseum by @nslmbhm

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This is Clown Connections! Exploring the historic connections between the Indianapolis Clowns, Barnstorming, Banana Ball, and Birmingham!
#baseball #birmingham #rickwoodfield #nslm #bananaball by @nslmbhm

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Today the nation's oldest professional ball player turns another year older. Happy 102nd Birthday Reverend William H. "Bill" Greason! taken in Negro Southern League Museum by @nslmbhm

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At Nurture of Alabama, our mission is : to improve access to mental health support, reduce the stigma around seeking help, and raise awareness about mental health in our communities.

Founded in 2021 by Crystal Mullen-Johnson, Nurture is built on three pillars: Community Education, Mental Health Services, and Sustainable Growth.

Through our Community Mental Health Initiative, we host free workshops designed to educate, empower, and connect our community with information and resources that can help improve mental health and overall well-being.

Because mental health matters and access to information, support, and resources can make a difference.

Thank you @seejavaciawrite for participating, your work is appreciated.

Stay connected and meet us at the @nslmbhm for our next event on September 19, 2026, I look forward to seeing you there. Link in bio to register!
#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth by @nslmbhm

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Four teams. Two games. One afternoon at Wrigley Field—and these games counted.

On August 15, 1943, the Kansas City Monarchs, Cleveland Buckeyes, Birmingham Black Barons and Memphis Red Sox played a Negro League doubleheader on Chicago’s North Side.

Satchel Paige started the opener. Booker McDaniel earned the win. And the eventual pennant-winning Black Barons battled Memphis to a tie before darkness ended the second game.

All of this happened while AL/NL baseball was still segregated—and nearly four years before Jackie Robinson’s debut.

It’s a Wrigley Field story almost nobody knows.

Episode 377 of 90 Second ReCap. Every cap tells a story.

Had you ever heard about this doubleheader?

#baseballhistory #negroleagues #wrigleyfield #cubs #blackbaseball taken in Wrigley Field by @nslmbhm

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A 600 foot homerun in Knoxville?! taken in Covenant Health Park by @nslmbhm

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