Negro League Baseball

Yesterday I had the very cool opportunity to meet and get the autograph of Larry LeGrande, a former Negro League baseball player who was Satchel Paige’s last catcher. For anyone who doesn’t know, Satchel Paige is in the baseball Hall of Fame and is one of the best pitchers of all time, in any league. LeGrande now sells memorabilia here in Charlotte as a way to raise money for former players who are struggling financially. In recent years, it’s been nice to see how MLB and the general public is becoming more interested in Negro League baseball and honoring the people who played it.