CHERRY HILL, N.J. (KYW Newsradio) — A new exhibition now open at Camden County College showcases the impact Black athletes had on baseball.
The exhibition, “A League Apart,” focuses on the importance of breaking barriers with a series of historic photos and stories about Philadelphia Negro League baseball, as well as five Black individuals whose impact on the game is immeasurable.
Camden County Commissioner Jon Young says this is a great way to teach Black kids about the Black heroes of baseball.
“I think these stories and these types of exhibits really highlight baseball at a time where baseball is kind of teetering a little bit and trying to find some new identity,” Young said.
Visitors will find Octavius Catto in the exhibit. “He founded the second Black baseball team in Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Pythons,” Young said.
South Philadelphia Little League phenom Mo’ne Davis is also there. “Everyone knows that great story and how she broke some boundaries,” Young said.
Also on the roster are Ed Bolden, Pop Lloyd, and Phillies legend Dick Allen.
“Dick Allen belongs in the Hall of Fame. We all know that. The guy was a hell of a slugger,” Young said.
Admission to the exhibit is free at Camden County College’s Cherry Hill campus, and it will be open until May 20.