The happiest day in the history of the Negro Leagues Museum should not have happened on a sunny and beautiful June afternoon in 2017. This should have happened long ago. Ten years ago, at least. Twenty, if we want to be closer to the truth.
This is written partly as a criticism of the past, but more as a challenge for the future.
Because what the two most powerful institutions in baseball did for the sport this week deserves to be seen in a better-late-than-never way, and celebrated for finally happening.
But most importantly, it should be seen as just the beginning.