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By: More trouble for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum | HardballTalk

More trouble for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum | HardballTalk — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 13:24:57 +0000

[...] We wrote back in October about the challenges facing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Joe Posnanski said that the place was in “grave danger.” Dr. Raymond Doswell, the museum’s interim director, wrote to me to tell me that Posnanski was overstating the problems. Dr. Doswell will likely have to write to Sam Mellinger now too, because Sam is sounding the alarm over the Museum scratching its annual Legacy Awards show, which is the biggest event on its agenda each year: Every January for the last decade, the museum has shined. The Legacy Awards Show became its best-known event. Now, for the first time since 2000, nothing, no event, and what’s worse is that some longtime museum members are just now finding out … [...]

By: ta192

ta192 — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:09:49 +0000

Isn’t this the sort of press release you see from companies shortly before they file Chapter Something or Other…

By: dasher521

dasher521 — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 17:14:12 +0000

It doesn’t matter what team you are a fan of, it makes you a baseball fan. I hope all baseball fans will support the NLBM. I’m glad to hear they are not in dire straits, but I am sure they could use the support. Very sad that after the way Buck O’Neil tirelessly and posivitely support the game of baseball that he wasn’t enshrined on the HoF. Thanks, Craig, for opening some eyes!

By: Richard In Big D

Richard In Big D — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:44:11 +0000

I’ve only ever had the opportunity to visit the NLBM once. It was in July of 2002, and my then 8 year old son was with me. Two things stand out in my son’s memory: The bronze statues on the miniature field, one for the all-time best Nego Leaguer at each position. What a masterpiece! It was here that he became aquainted with Josh Gibson, Satchel Paige and Cool Papa Bell. The other thing he still vividly recalls is the recurring video loop showing “the Catch”, as well as the glove Mays was using at the time. For me it was meeting Buck O’Neill in the gift shop. We had a fairly lengthy talk with him. and rather than trying to sell us stuff (which we were buying anyway), he actually gave us a ball and a panoramic photo from the 1920 All-Star game. It was a magical experience for both of us, and I used all that was left in my shoullder throwing balls high and deep so that my boy could try and replicate “the Catch”. Do what you can to keep this place healthy..

By: rdoswell

rdoswell — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 21:19:04 +0000

Let me explain to all of your readers that the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is NOT in “grave danger.” It does have many challenges, but is solvent, open for business, and not in turmoil. I encourage all of you to come visit, join us on Facebook, or become a member. I am Dr. Raymond Doswell, the interim President, and as much of a “lifer” as any person associated with the organization, having been here 15 years helping shape the vision of the museum. It will not go down on my watch.

Dr. Raymond Doswell
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
888-221-NLBM
http://www.nlbm.com

By: JBerardi

JBerardi — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 19:17:42 +0000

"Baker... was hired for his alleged “strategic planning experience” and “entrepreneurial” approach to things. Translation: "bloodless, uncaring careerist toolshed".

By: jgraening

jgraening — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 15:59:31 +0000

I got to visit this wonderful museum last year and it was well worth it. This museum truly is a snapshot in time and is a historical part of baseball. While there I got to meet former player Jake Sanders who was more than gracious enough to tell us about his playing years and autograph baseballs for us. Well worth the price of admission to help this place survive.

By: leez34

leez34 — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:51:17 +0000

You can tell from Posnanski’s (best sports writer alive; no offense Craig) that he is really broken up about this. His first book was about Buck O’Neil and he was certainly an inspiring figure.