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Originally Posted by Schlesinj
I live in Pennsylvania and have easy access to suburban Philly, Harrisburg ?
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I'm not too far from Harrisburg & have been to the City Island field where the Harrisburg Senators play (The Nat's Double A Team)
Prior to that stadium being built in the 1980's, the Harrisburg Giants of the Negro Leagues played there.
I believe they folded in 1957 as the MLB was integrated. Though I've never seen a monument or plaque dedicated to them.
I did meet a former Negro Leaguer there in '06 who was selling a book about the old league.
"I gave it my best shot" by Willie Fordham, he even signed it.
If you want it, PM me your address & its yours. It incl a brochure about the Negro League museum in KC