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Negro Leagues Museum Aims to Raise $30M for Expansion

4/25/2025

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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City is on a mission to raise $30 million for a new 30,000-square-foot facility dedicated to honoring the rich history of Negro Leagues baseball. With the backing of former MLB star Ryan Howard and Padres manager Mike Shildt, this beloved museum, founded in 1990, seeks to accommodate its 70,000 annual visitors and preserve this vital legacy.

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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City is on a mission to raise $30 million for a new 30,000-square-foot facility dedicated to honoring the rich history of Negro Leagues baseball. With the backing of former MLB star Ryan Howard and Padres manager Mike Shildt, this beloved museum, founded in 1990, seeks to accommodate its 70,000 annual visitors and preserve this vital legacy.