"I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum while we were in Kansas City for the start of the World Series," Manfred said. "The legacy of the Negro Leagues represents such an important part of our game's history, and Bob Kendrick and his staff have done a fantastic job of keeping that legacy alive, especially among the many young people who walk through their doors every year."
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, located in the heart of the 18th and Vine historic district that was the center for black culture and life in Kansas City from the late 1800s-1960s, tells the story of the formation and existence of the Negro Leagues, established in 1920 and a showcase for some of the best players to ever wear a baseball uniform.