Yard Goats to Host Annual Celebration of Negro Leagues

Yard Goats to Host Annual Celebration of Negro Leagues

Free Event will be held June 29 th at Dunkin’ Park

(Hartford, CT) The Hartford Yard Goats Baseball Club, the Double-A Eastern League affiliate of the
Colorado Rockies, announced it will be hosting the annual Celebration of the Negro Leagues on
Saturday, June 29 th at Dunkin’ Park. During this year’s Celebration of the Negro Leagues: Unity Day, fans
will have the opportunity to watch a 42-minute documentary “The Other Boys of Summer,” listen to a
live panel of guests, and then enjoy a block party prior to the Yard Goats taking the field as the Hartford
Schoolboys in honor of Johnny “Schoolboy Taylor.” The panel will include Pedro Sierra, Negro League
Player (1954-1958 Indianapolis Clowns & Detroit Stars), Walt Harrison, Baseball historian, Emeritus
President of the University of Hartford, and Nkwa Asonye, Award Winning Sports Reporter from WFSB-
Channel 3. The documentary screening, panel, and block party are free and open to the public. Tickets
are required to attend the Yard Goats game that evening.
Schedule of Events
11 AM Video & Panel
3 PM Block Party
6:00 PM Gates open for game
In 2021, the Yard Goats celebrated the 100 th Anniversary of the Negro Baseball Leagues and have
continued the wonderful tradition of recognizing the tremendous impact of these talented players. This
year’s event will follow the themes of past, where important conversations regarding race, diversity,
equity & inclusion, will be combined with music, dance, exhibits, scholarship presentations and more. All
to signify the triumph of unity. The Yard Goats will take the field as The Hartford Schoolboys: a brand
and identity complete with uniforms inspired by Johnny “Schoolboy” Taylor and in celebration of the
Negro Leagues.
The Yard Goats return home from their current road trip next Tuesday, June 25 th (7:10 PM) and host the
Toronto Blue Jays affiliate, the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. Individual game tickets, season tickets,
group tickets and luxury suites for all Yard Goats games at Dunkin’ Park are now available to purchase
at yardgoatsbaseball.com.