A mobile museum dedicated to the history of the Negro Leagues will be at Great American Ball Park Friday night before the Reds play the Chicago Cubs.The exhibit, known as "The Times of Greatness Tour," will be open for fans behind the Freedom Center from 5-7:30 p.m.
Presented by Roadway Express, a 53-foot trailer will feature historic photos, videos, uniforms and other memorabilia. It will also have a replica statue of legendary pitcher Satchel Paige and a regional display dedicated to the history of the Negro Leagues in the Midwest.
Bob Kendrick, director of marketing for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, said this is the second year for the mobile museum. The museum, located in Kansas City, has a three-year agreement with Roadway Express.
Kendrick said the goal is to educate fans who know little or next to nothing about the Negro Leagues. Kendrick said there are less than 200 former Negro League players living.
"It is certainly pretty easy for us to go to Ohio because it is so rich in black baseball history," Kendrick said. "There were various teams from Cincinnati to Cleveland."
The museum will travel to more than 30 cities this summer until Aug. 26.
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