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Flashback to 1917: Major League baseball is still decades away from including athletes of color, and while black independent teams are filled with fantastic players — and NYC sports fans wanting to see them play — local stadium booking agents block many of them from playing games for years...all but one, that is. Enter in the Dyckman Oval ballpark in Northern Manhattan, which made a name for itself by booking sporting events regardless of race, and became a go-to stop for some of the best black sports outfits of the era. From hosting the Negro National League World Series to showcasing at least 30 future hall of famers like Rube Foster and Satchel Paige (not to mention Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig), this is the story of the Dyckman Oval legacy and its remarkable, yet largely forgotten, role in the story of professional African-American and Latin-American teams.
Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the incredible history of New York City's Dyckman Oval — originally built in 1917, this 4,500 seat multi-sport stadium located in the Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood was home to some of the nation's top African-American and Latin-American professional teams before American sports became integrated.
Led by author and local historian Don Rice, our virtual journey surrounding the former Dyckman Oval will include:
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A session with Don — any and all questions about the Dyckman Oval are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!
See you there, virtually!
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Testimonials
"Don Rice is an outstanding presenter. He speaks in a very soft, reassuring manner. The presentation combined the latest research about the Dyckman Oval with highly precise and very hard to find primary sources. Current pictures taken of the approximate present-day location of the site helped me to fully understand where the Oval was located in present day Inwood." -Bernadette
"The history was presented in an entertaining and interesting way, and was something I had previously known little about." -Sandra
"It presented new information that offered new insights into an under-researched history. Don's new research has broader social implications that I hope will be developed and expanded. This was an important talk based on solid research. Thank you." -Gail
"Rich and detailed multimedia about a very specific topic" -Philip
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