Did you know that the Negro Leagues held their own World Series from 1924 – 1927 and 1942 – 1948? Join baseball historian Kevin Mitchell to learn about the teams and players that made up this little-known Fall Classic. Discover the role the Kansas City Monarchs played in this chapter of baseball’s rich history.
April 6| 2:30 PM | Mid-Continent Public Library – North Oak Branch
April 20 | 3 PM | Mid-Continent Public Library – North Independence Branch
April 22 | 6:30 | Mid-Continent Public Library – Smithville Branch
Presenter: Kevin Mitchell
Kevin L. Mitchell is a baseball history author and blogger focusing on the years prior to 1970, including the Negro League baseball era. His first book, Last Train to Cooperstown: The 2006 Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees from the Negro League Baseball Era was published in March 2015.
