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Negro Leagues exhibit at Cherry Street Pier tells stories of Philadelphia’s baseball past

Avatar photoAvatar photo by John Stolnis, Hittin' Season and Heather J. Chin August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Baseball has been part of Philadelphia’s history for a long time. There’s a new chance to relive some of that legacy at “A League Apart,” an exhibit highlighting four of […]

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Philadelphia was a training ground for Black soldiers who delivered the Juneteenth news

Avatar photo by Jordan Levy June 18, 2023June 30, 2023

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