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The Josh Gibson Foundation Hosts the 2007 “Remembering the History” Negro League All-Star Gala JULY 13-15, 2007 |
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Event Corporate Sponsors including: U. S. Steel, St. Petersburg Clearwater Convention & Visitors Bureau, Highmark, Giant Eagle, University of Pittsburgh, PNC Bank, H.J. Heinz, Mesirow Financial, WPXI, and WAMO will welcome former Negro League baseball players and their families at a private VIP Reception at PNC Park Highmark Legacy Square at 6:00pm. on Friday, July 13, 2007.
Finalizing the eventful weekend, Mt. Ararat Baptist Church will host a breakfast and church service on Sunday, July 15, 2007. The Breakfast is scheduled for 10:30am and the service will begin at 11:45am. Photos, autographs, and personal interviews will be available. Visit The Josh Gibson Foundation at www.JoshGibson.org
The Josh Gibson Foundation
is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, which was established
in 1994 in memory of the legendary Josh Gibson who played for the
Negro Leagues teams, Pittsburgh Crawford and Homestead Grays. The
foundation was established to launch a history and learning center
in Homestead, PA to reach out to the families and youth of the community
on which Josh Gibson left his mark. Currently, the education programs
are being conducted within the City of Pittsburgh through partnerships
with PNC Bank, The Pittsburgh Pirates, Mercy Health System, and
other regional partners. Our most recent partnership with Nike helps
support the athletic programs of the foundation. For more information regarding the “Remembering the History” Negro League All-Star weekend or the Josh Gibson foundation contact: Sean
L. Gibson
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PITTSBURGH,
July
13-15, 2007
- The Josh Gibson Foundation will host the 2007 Negro League “Remembering
the History’ All-Star Gala weekend July
13-15, 2007.
The 3-day celebration aptly, titled
“Remembering the History,”
will recognize the accomplishments and contributions of the Negro
Leagues and award college scholarships. The scheduled events
include a VIP Reception at PNC Park Highmark Legacy Square (Sponsored
by Highmark), a Black Tie Gala and Silent Auction at the Senator
John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center Sports Museum, and
concluded by a Meet & Greet (Negro League Players) breakfast
and church service at Mount Ararat Baptist Church.
The
gala is one of the Foundation’s signature events that attract
prominent local and national athletes, local and government officials,
business leaders, and professionals. Negro League players in attendance
this year include John Miles, Wallace “Bucky Williams”,
Ted Toles, the daughter of Satchel Paige (Pamela O’Neal), the
family of Buck Leonard (Lugenia Leonard and Rose Hunter) , and the
Legendary Monte Irvin serving as keynote
speaker. Starting his professional baseball career at age
17, Monte Irvin quickly developed into a power hitter who
also hit for average. The right-handed slugger won two batting titles
in the Negro National League and on July
14, 2007
will share some of the most important stories in sports history.
“Not only is he a personal friend of Josh Gibson and one
of the few Negro League players to enter the Hall of Fame, but I
believe he has a powerful story that could encourage and motivate
the inner city youth (that the Foundation assists year-long) to
play baseball. I could not have asked for anyone better to deliver
the keynote address this year”, Sean
L. Gibson, President and great-grandson of Negro League Home Run
King, Josh Gibson.
The
Black Tie Gala and Silent Auction, hosted by Emcee
Vince Sims, Week-end Anchor/Reporter of WPXI TV, will be
held Saturday,
July 14, 2007
at Heinz History Center Sports Museum at 6:00pm. 
