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Mexican American Baseball in Kansas City

Wed, Jul 19 2023
6:00pm - 7:30pm
North Independence Community Room 2
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Subjects
History
Age Group
For adults

 

Presenter
Gene Chavez
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Registration Required

 

Trace the history of the Mexican immigrants who formed “leagues of their own” to play the game they loved, baseball. Historian Gene Chavez will discuss the standout teams and players in Kansas City’s "Brown Leagues” as well as the unique ways they confronted discrimination, and promoted social equality and ethnic solidarity.

 

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