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Presentation Explores Legacy of African American Baseball Team
[Community Name] – [Organization Name] in [Community Name] will host “The
Kansas City Monarchs in Our Hometown,” a presentation and discussion by Phil S.
Dixon on [Date] at [Time] at [Location and Address of Presentation]. Members of the
community are invited to attend the free program. Contact the [Host Organization
Name] at [Phone Number] for more information. The program is made possible by
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Formed in 1920, the Kansas City Monarchs revolutionized baseball: not only were
they charter members of the Negro National League and the first professional team
to use outdoor lighting, the Monarchs also sent more players to the major leagues
than any other Negro League franchise. This presentation will explore the early
barnstorming days of the Monarchs and highlight great players such as Wilbur
“Bullet” Rogan, Satchel Paige, and Jackie Robinson.
Phil S. Dixon a co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City. He
is the author of nine books about baseball, including biographies about Wilber
“Bullet” Rogan and John “Buck” O’Neil. In the course of his research, he has
interviewed over 500 former Negro League players and family members.
“The Kansas City Monarchs in Our Hometown” is part of the Kansas Humanities
Council’s Humanities Speakers Bureau, featuring presentations and discussions that
connect communities with history, traditions, and ideas to strengthen civic life. The
event is partially supported by generous gifts from the Johnson County Community
College Foundation and the Rotary Club of Shawnee Mission to honor the memory
of Fred Krebs, a lifelong advocate of the humanities in Kansas.
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The Kansas Humanities Council conducts and supports community-based programs,
serves as a financial resource through an active grant-making program, and
encourages Kansans to engage in the civic and cultural life of their communities. For
more information about KHC programs contact the Kansas Humanities Council at
785/357-0359 or visit online at www.kansashumanities.org.
For more information about “The Kansas City Monarchs in Our Hometown” in
[Community], contact the [Host Organization] at [Phone Number] or visit [Website].
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