Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
@NLBMuseumKC
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Where history touches home. The world’s only national museum dedicated to preserving the rich history of black baseball and its profound impact on America!
Kansas City, Missouri
Joined August 2020
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From a one room office to America’s National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
An international hub for Negro Leagues and social history. Future generations will be inspired by those who dared to dream.
This is our pitch for the future.
#NLBM
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We’ve always known it, but now it’s official.
Buck O’Neil is Forever Legendary.
Congrats to our late Chairman John Jordan Buck O’Neil on his well-deserved and long overdue induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame!
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@stoolpresidente
Thank you
@stoolpresidente
+
@barstoolsports
for supporting us during this unusual time! We are excited to be a recipient of the Barstool Fund! We got a special tour planned with
@nlbmprez
with your name written all over it when you come to KC!⚾️❤️🎴🎉⚾️
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Congrats to our friend and supporter, Dusty Baker, and the
@astros
on winning the 2022
#WorldSeries
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Satchel Paige. Regarded as the nearest thing to a legend that ever came out of the Negro Leagues.
Many occasions he would pull in the outfielders to sit behind the mound while he proceeded to strike out the side with the tying run on base.
Welcome Satchel to
#MLBTheShow23
.
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We’ve always known it, but today it becomes official.
Buck O’Neil is Forever Legendary.
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The wait is over.
Buck O’Neil is Forever Legendary.
Congrats to our late Chairman John Jordan Buck O’Neil on his well-deserved and long overdue induction into the
@baseballhall
!
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OTD in 1920, Andrew "Rube" Foster organized the founding of the Negro National League.
Independent black baseball team owners held meetings in Kansas City, MO to organize the governing body for a new professional league.
"We are the ship, all else the sea" - Rube Foster
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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum plans to use
@MLBTheShow
as a gateway to expose new generations of baseball fans to these historic figures and their stories of triumph over adversity.
Welcome the unsung heroes of the Negro Leagues to
#MLBTheShow23
!
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Introducing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's 2023 Hall of Game Class.
- Vida Blue (posthumous)
- Al Downing
- Dwight Gooden
- Mike Norris
- Dontrelle Willis
Join us Saturday, September 9th as we celebrate members of the Black Aces.
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Forever Legends.
Minnie Miñoso. Buck O'Neil. Bud Fowler.
Congratulations on being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame!
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Heroes come and go but legends never die.
Satchel Paige and Martin Dihigo are ready to make their debut in
#MLBTheShow23
.
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Major Then.
Major Now.
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Smoke meeting smoke. 💨
@StevenDouglas88
You have to get there. It’s an amazing exhibit of the best Negro League players to ever play the game.
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What a historic day for the museum. Thankful for those who paved the way to build a facility that would pay rightful tribute to a once ignored chapter of baseball and Americana.
A special thanks to our partners at
@pendulum_kc
for bringing this dream to life.
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1945 Kansas City Monarchs vs. 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers
To honor the Negro Leagues and the 75th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s MLB debut, the Royals will host the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday, August 13th. All uniform auction proceeds will directly benefit the NLBM.
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'Sexiest Man Alive' loving Buck.
VINTAGE BUCK: You asked for it; you got it! We brought back this vintage Buck O’Neil MONARCHS T-Shirt like the one actor Paul Rudd wore in his
@TipYourCap2020
video! It’s in the shop & at !
@JPosnanski
@Royals
@MLB
@RobRiggle
@JayHarrisESPN
@Sut_ESPN
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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum family is heartbroken over the news of the passing of our dear friend & creator of the Black Aces, Jim “Mudcat” Grant!
My his soul rest in eternal peace.
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Our late, Chairman and Founder, Buck O'Neil, was a legend whose impact on the game was immeasurable.
A smooth-fielding first baseman for the Kansas City Monarchs.
"His spirit has never left us” -
@nlbmprez
Welcome Buck to
#MLBTheShow23
.
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How it started: How its going:
1920 2020
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Dropping 2.28.22
@lids
x NLBM “They Gave Us Game” collection.
Lids is proud to announce three new collections, created in partnership with the
@NLBMuseumKC
, The
@BlackFives
, and the Original
@Globies
.
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OTD in 1920 baseball was changed forever.
Andrew "Rube" Foster organized the founding of the Negro National League earning him recognition as the “Father of Black Baseball.”
Independent black baseball team owners held meetings in Kansas City, Missouri to organize the governing…
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Player. Manager. Coach. Scout. Executive.
You can now officially add another to the list: Hall of Famer.
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Unveiled today— a special ceremony took place reveling three U.S Mint Commemorative coin designs in recognition of last year's 100th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues!
Read about the artists, designs and the significance of the Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program.
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San Diego Studio will donate $1 to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for every digital deluxe and captain edition of
#MLBTheShow23
sold in the United States through December 31st, 2023!
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Announcing
@MLBTheShow
24: Negro Leagues Edition, a tribute to the unsung heroes who played and the black press that preserved this important chapter in American history.
"It's impossible to move forward, unless you know the past" -
@nlbmprez
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Happy 109th Birthday to our Founder, The Legendary John Jordan Buck O'Neil. May we never forget your love, compassion, and kindness. Join us In celebrating, and remembering the life and legacy of the one and only.
"The Greatest Thing, In All My Life, Is Loving You" - Buck ⚾️🎤
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A League Was Born Today.
February 13th, 1920
“We are the ship, all else the sea”
- Andrew “Rube” Foster
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On behalf of our entire team at the
#NLBM
, we would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to our President Bob Kendrick!
Thank you for your leadership, and helping lead the charge to educate, enlighten, and Inspire generations about the rich history of the Negro Leagues. ⚾️🎂🎉
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Our late, great Chairman and Founder, Buck O'Neil, was a legend whose impact on the game was immeasurable.
Celebrating with Buck’s biggest fans and supporters live at the Museum last night is now a moment etched in stone.
"His spirit never left us” -
@nlbmprez
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👏👏
The first woman in
@MLBTheShow
🔥
Toni Stone was the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro Leagues.
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The Kansas City Royals Foundation, formerly Royals Charities, and the Kansas City
@Royals
for the third year in a row, will cover the cost of entrance for anyone visiting the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) during February to celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
.
🎟️: Make plans to…
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Geddy Lee +
@nlbmprez
chillin 😎⚾️
Geddy Lee of
@rushtheband
has purchased and donated 400 signed Negro League baseballs to the
@NLBMuseumKC
How fvcking cool is that! Canada may be best known for hockey but we have some serious baseball chops
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Who's ready for Negro Leagues 101 ? 👀⚾️
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101 facts about the history of the Negro Leagues.
"I'm the great-grandson of the legendary baseball player, Josh Gibson ”
- Sean Gibson, Executive Director of the Josh Gibson Foundation
@MLB
x
@MLBPA
#NL101Facts
#NLBM101
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Happy Thanksgiving from
@nlbmprez
and the entire Negro Leagues Baseball Museum family!
We hope your day is full of Turkey Stearnes! 🦃⚾️
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Bank of America is our first sponsor to pledge $1 million in support of the new museum at Historic 18th and Vine.
“We Share
#NLBM
’s mission to preserve and celebrate the rich history of African American baseball and its impact”
-
@BankofAmerica
KC Market President Matt Linski
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Our NLBM family joins the baseball world in mourning the lost of legendary Henry Aaron.
Mr. Aaron was no stranger to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. More like family. This one hurts us for sure.
I’m beyond devastated about the news of the passing of my childhood idol & all-time favorite baseball player, Henry Aaron! Posting this one through tears!
@mlb
@MLBNetwork
@fox4kc
@kmbc
@KCTV5
@41actionnews
@JPosnanski
@vgregorian
@mellinger
@JayHarrisESPN
@NLBMuseumKC
@espn
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Happy 112th Birthday to our Founder and late Chairman, John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil. First Baseman, and Manager in the Negro Leagues of the Kansas City Monarchs, then becoming the first African-American Coach in Major League Baseball’s history.
Enacted by the General Assembly by…
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For Henry Aaron, the road to home run 715 leads back to the Negro Leagues with the Indianapolis Clowns!
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum proudly remembers "The Hammer" on the 50th Anniversary of him courageously breaking a sports record few thought would ever be broken.
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Full House For Buck O'Neil Day from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Field of Legends!
Happy 110th Birthday Buck! ⚾️🎂🎈
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of his induction, Satchel Paige’s
@baseballhall
plaque is headed to Kansas City!
His plaque will be at the
@Royals
game located at Kauffman Stadium Monday, August. 9th and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Tuesday, August 10th.
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In honor of celebrating
#JackieRobinsonDay
the
#NLBM
and
@sandlotgoods
are teaming up to give away!
To Enter (each count as one entry):
⚾️: LIKE this photo
⚾️: TAG a friend in the comments
⚾️: FOLLOW both
@NLBMuseumKC
and
@sandlotgoods
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On this day in 1920, Andrew "Rube" Foster organized the founding of the Negro National League. Independent black baseball team owners held meetings in Kansas City, MO to organize the governing body for a new professional league.
"We are the ship, all else the sea" - Rube Foster
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Our House.
Before the
@Chiefs
,
@Royals
, or the
@Athletics
called Municipal Stadium home, it was the house that the Monarchs built. They were
#KC
's 1st champs. Led by the likes of Bullet Rogan, Satchel Paige, & Buck O'Neil, these are their stories:
#BlackHistoryMonth
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The Negro Leagues are coming to
@MLBTheShow
.
In partnership with
@MLBTheShow
we invite you on a journey to celebrate the Negro Leagues and their stories of triumph over adversity in a new game experience narrated by
@nlbmprez
!
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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum proudly salutes the trailblazing "Women of the Negro Leagues" as we celebrate
#WomensHistoryMonth
.
@nlbmprez
Bob Kendrick tells the stories of female stars Toni Stone, Connie Morgan and Mamie "Peanut" Johnson breaking barriers in baseball.
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On behalf of our staff here at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum we wish the Chief Storyteller, the Prez, the Best dressed, our Museum's crown jewel, Bob Kendrick a Happy Birthday!
Our Institution wishes the legend many more years!
Happy Birthday
@nlbmprez
📸🥳⚾️😎🔥
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The cleats, the only remaining remnants from the Jackie Robinson statue stolen from McAdams Park in Wichita & destroyed, are officially home at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum!
@nlbmprez
joins League 42 founder & Exec. Director,
@boblutz
.
The museum will display the remnants…
The cleats, the only remaining remnants from the Jackie Robinson statue stolen from McAdams Park in Wichita & destroyed, are being delivered to the NLBM!
We’ll accept them during an 11 am ceremony tomorrow at the NLBM. League 42 founder & Exec. Director,
@boblutz
, will join us.
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It's impossible to tell the story of
@MLB
’s integration without KC and the Negro Leagues. Jackie broke the color barrier with the
@Dodgers
on April 15, 1947. Join the
#NLBM
for a
#JackieRobinsonDay
@TwitterSpaces
Tribute on the 75th Anniversary of that historic milestone.
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First Baseman, and Manager of the Monarchs, then becoming the first African-American Coach in MLB.
"I knew I was coming to the heart of America, I didn't know I was coming to the center of the universe" - John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil.
Happy 110th Birthday to our Founder Buck.
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A League Is Born. February 13th, 1920
"We Are The Ship, All Else The Sea" - Rube Foster
Celebrating 101 Years of Game-Changing History.
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#PennyMarshall
👑⚾️❤️
IN A LEAGUE OF HER OWN: A heavenly “thank you” to the late Penny Marshall, who willed her Negro Leagues collection to the NLBM. We shared contents of her gift today as part of our commemoration of the 101st Anniversary of the birth of the Negro Leagues!
@Royals
@MLB
@mellinger
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“Jackie {Robinson} was literally carrying 21 million Black folks on his back when he walked out on the field as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Had he failed, an entire race of people would have failed!”
-
@nlbmprez
#JackieRobinsonDay
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75 years ago today, Larry Doby broke the American League color barrier with the Cleveland Indians.
We salute him on his barrier breaking role.
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The vandalized Jackie Robinson marker will head to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City where it can serve as a reminder that the ugliness of America’s past persists to this day.
Full story -
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The Kansas City Monarchs were the talk of the town all over the world.
Night baseball all started in the Negro Leagues.
Listen to Bob Kendrick (
@nlbmprez
) for the history behind it.
@nlbmuseumkc
#MLBTheShow
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13 days until Tip Your Cap hits shelves.
A portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum !
Cheers are in order 🍻
#NLBM
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Introducing the next chapter of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
The Negro Leagues fueled the dreams of African American and Hispanic athletes who refused to accept the notion that they were unfit to play ball.
This is our pitch for the future.
🔗:
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The NLBM proudly tip our cap in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
"He would have been untrue to himself had he not taken a stand for a principle in which he so deeply believed" - Jackie Robinson
A legend forever.
#MLKDay
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Happy New Year from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum! 🎉
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In 1962, Buck O’Neil broke barriers by becoming the first Black coach in Major League Baseball history with the Chicago Cubs.
Help us celebrate baseball’s greatest ambassador by supporting our
#ThanksAMillionBuck
campaign by donating a Buck in support of the NLBM.
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101 facts about the history of the Negro Leagues.
"Esteban Bellan charted the way for Latino ball players - Nolan Arenado, Third Baseman for the St. Louis
@Cardinals
@MLB
x
@MLBPA
#NL101Facts
#NLBM101
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Introducing “UNDENIABLE – Stories from the Negro Leagues”
@MLB
's first-ever animated series narrated by
@nlbmprez
in partnership with the
#NLBM
.
Celebrate
#BlackHistoryMonth
and catch the full episode at
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“
@Topps
is considering producing Negro Leagues trading cards” -
“We are in discussions,”
@nlbmprez
said, smiling. “So I think it’s going to happen here pretty soon.”
@vgregorian
gives you the latest for NLBM. All you need to know 👇👀
#NLBM101
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Tomorrow the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will unveil the defaced Jackie Robinson historic marker from his birthplace in Cairo, GA in ceremonies at 10 am, Fri., 4/15. It’s part of our year-long commemoration of the 75th anniversary of Jackie’s breaking of
@mlb
’s color barrier!
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Welcome
@KStateMBB
and
@CoachJTang
to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum!
#KStateMBB
x
#NLBM
📸: Jerry Lockett
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101 facts about the history of the Negro Leagues.
"The great Satchel Paige was famous for his velocity" - Former MLB Player, Marvin Freeman /
@marvinfreeman84
@MLB
x
@MLBPA
#NL101Facts
#NLBM101
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Introducing the next chapter of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
The Negro Leagues fueled the dreams of African American and Hispanic athletes who refused to accept the notion that they were unfit to play ball.
This is our pitch for the future.
🔗:
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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is proud to team up with
@MLB
and the Negro Leagues Family Alliance on a
#BlackHistoryMonth
digital series of vignettes celebrating the rich history of the Negro Leagues.
Leading off: Andrew "Rube" Foster, the "Father of Black Baseball."
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Happy New Year from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum family to yours! Wishing you a healthy and winning season! ⚾
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It's time, and we're ready to celebrate. Cheers to our Forever Legend, Buck O'Neil 🍾🍾
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Join the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as we celebrate the life and times of Buck O'Neil our Founder, and late Chairman in honor of his 112th Birthday.
No one loved a party more than Buck and we've got a celebration planned that speaks to the HEART and SOUL of baseball's…
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On this day 50 years ago, Leroy Satchel Paige was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Tonight the
@Royals
will celebrate the 50th anniversary of his induction into the
@baseballhall
with a pre-game ceremony, following tomorrow's plaque displayed at the NLBM.
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The freedom riders. Unsung heroes. Paying homage to those who built the bridge for others to cross over.
"The Negro Leagues didn’t care what color you were. All that mattered to them was ‘can you play?’ That mindset helped make baseball the global game it is today.” -
@nlbmprez
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101 facts about the history of the Negro Leagues.
"Pete Hill was a feared hitter" - Former Major League Baseball Player, Pat Mahomes
@MLB
x
@MLBPA
#NL101Facts
#NLBM101
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Doc Gooden played the game in the spirit and signature style that made Negro Leagues Baseball a fan favorite.
Dazzling. Dominating. Unhittable pitcher. A pitching prodigy, a phenomenon.
Congratulations to Doc on being inducted into the
#NLBM
's 2023 Hall of Game Class.
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