Carolyn Quick, a graduate of the University of the Arts and Brian Michael, founder of Phillies Nation and co-owner of Shibe Vintage Sports, are raising money to produce a museum exhibit on the Philadelphia Negro Leagues. The exhibit will be hosted at the Cherry Street Pier during July & August 2023. The goal is to honor the many trailblazers of baseball in Philadelphia who overcame nearly insurmountable obstacles to play the sport they loved at its highest level.
The exhibition – entitled A League Apart – showcases the importance of breaking barriers through the stories of the Philadelphia Negro Leagues and their ongoing legacy. Using memorabilia, stories from the past, and the audio baseball is known for, A League Apart focuses on the players who stepped up to the plate to change the biases and traditions of baseball.
Throughout the exhibit, visitors will be encouraged to interact and discover the barrier breakers throughout pivotal moments in baseball’s history. Barrier Breakers include Octavius V. Catto, Ed Bolden, Richard “Dick” Allen, and Mo’ne Davis.
100% of the funds collected will be used to pay for the materials and labor to construct the exhibit. You can make a donation here or at aleagueapart.org.
Donation benefits include:
Benefits for Donations over $1,000
Benefits for Donations over $500
Benefits for Donations over $100
Benefits for Donations over $50
Here are some photos of the exhibit prototypes:
Learn more at aleagueapart.org.
