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January 4 - February 19, 2010
John F. Germany Public Library
900 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa 33602

The Library is pleased to announce a new exhibition, "Pride and Passion:The African-American Baseball Experience" running from January 4 to February 19, 2010. The exhibition examines the challenges faced by African-American baseball players as they sought equal opportunities in the sport beginning in the post Civil War era.

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kansas city monarchs Kansas City Monarchs 1924 Grand Opening Ceremony
John F. Germany Public Library
Saturday, January 16
Reception 2 pm
Featuring Dr. Lawrence Hogan, Dr. Robert Cvornyek, artist Kadir Nelson, Sharon Robinson, daughter of Jackie Robinson, former Negro League players and a special guest appearance by former Belmont Heights Little League player and local baseball great Gary Sheffield.
The "Pride and Passion" traveling exhibition was organized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the American Library Association Public Programs Office, and was made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life. For more information, please visit http://web.BaseballHallofFame.org/index.jsp