The History of Black Baseball in San Diego

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Cultural Appreciation

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Emerging Adults, Adults, Older Adults
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THE HISTORY OF BLACK BASEBALL IN SAN DIEGO

Presentation by Bill Swank

The Negro League Baseball Museum’s exhibit “Breaking Barriers” is adjacent to the Baseball Research Center. Of the more than 50 panels included in the exhibit, two deal with San Diego’s Johnny Ritchey and his role in “breaking barriers.” The narrative in the Ritchey panels was written by Swank.

While Ritchey’s role was notable, the history of Black baseball in San Diego started at the turn of the last century. Swank has written about the subject in several books that cover baseball history in San Diego from the 1870s through to the current Padres. No one knows the subject better.

The program is sponsored by the San Diego Ted Williams Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR).

Admission is free, and open to non-members.

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