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Museum · Kansas City, Missouri
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Museum of the baseball leagues created by Black players during segregation, two blocks from where the first league was founded in 1920, with a Field of Legends featuring statues of the great players.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
During segregation, Black players were barred from Major League Baseball and formed their own leagues. The Negro National League was founded in 1920 at a meeting in Kansas City’s Paseo YMCA, two blocks from where the museum now stands.
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum tells that story from the late 19th century through the 1960s, when the leagues lost strength after integration of the major leagues beginning in 1947. Exhibits show uniforms, photos, posters, films and stories of teams like the Kansas City Monarchs and players such as Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson and Jackie Robinson.
The route ends at the Field of Legends, a scaled-down baseball field with bronze statues of great players in game positions.
The museum shares the building with the American Jazz Museum in the 18th & Vine district.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
From one and a half to two hours.
Best time
On open days, in the afternoon, combined with the jazz museum. The museum usually closes on Mondays.
How to get there
It’s on East 18th Street in the 18th & Vine district, about 3 km from downtown by bus, rideshare or car.
Tip
Buy the combined ticket with the jazz museum. For visitors unfamiliar with baseball, guides explain the basics of the game.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
What were the Negro Leagues in baseball?
Professional leagues formed by Black players who were barred from the major leagues during segregation. The first was founded in Kansas City in 1920.
How long does a visit to the Negro Leagues Museum take?
One and a half to two hours.
Do you need to know baseball to visit the museum?
No. The exhibition focuses mainly on social history and the players, and the guides explain the game.