The Pride of the Game

The Pride of the Game

Buck O'Neil (standing, arms crossed) | Kansas City Monarchs

Kadir Nelson

Luminous paintings by Kadir Nelson re-create the power and majesty of the Negro leagues, in a time when some of the game's greats played in undeserved obscurity -- but with undiminished passion

Oscar Charleston | Chicago American Giants

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Smokey Joe Williams | Homestead Grays

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Jackie Robinson | Kansas City Monarchs

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Martin Dihigo | Xalapa (Mexico) Chileros

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Cool Papa Bell | Homestead Grays

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Judy Johnson | Hilldale Daisies

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Josh Gibson | Homestead Grays

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Dizzy Dean | St. Louis Cardinals, Satchel Paige | Pittsburgh Crawfords

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Willard Brown | Santurce (Puerto Rico) Cangrejeros

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