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Negro League Baseball Keynote Speaker and Dinner

April 29 @ 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

 

Breaking Barriers, Building Legacies
Celebrating the Impact of the Negro Leagues on Baseball and Culture

Please join the City Club of Columbia for an evening to celebrate the rich history and enduring legacy of the Negro Leagues Baseball and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. This evening promises to be an inspiring and memorable night, filled with history, culture, and community.

Our keynote speaker for the evening will be none other than the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Mr. Bob Kendrick, a passionate advocate and leading expert on the enduring legacy of the Negro Leagues Baseball and its connection to issues of sports, race, and diversity. With his unique perspective and unparalleled knowledge, Mr. Kendrick will take us on a journey through the rich history and explore the profound significance of this vital chapter in American sports and culture.

This event is not only for baseball lovers but for anyone inspired by the stories of those individuals whose resilience and excellence shaped the game and demonstrated the power of sport to inspire change.

April 29, 2025

5:30–9:30pm

The Tiger Hotel Ballroom
23 South 8th St., Columbia, MO 65201

This event is NOT a fundraiser.
The evening will include dinner of your choice:
(8oz sirloin steak w/mushroom sauce, chicken breast in creamy chardonnay sauce,
or vegetarian stuffed portobello mushroom), dessert, and complimentary wine.
A cash bar will also be available.

$85/person

Requested Attire
Business casual with the option of appropriate baseball flair

Deadline for purchasing tickets is April 15, 2025
Purchase your ticket(s) NOW!
You may purchase a single ticket, couple tickets, or a table for ten



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Details

Date:
April 29
Time:
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Venue

Tiger Hotel
23 S. 8th St.
Columbia, MO 65201 United States
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