Baltimore Black Sox Memorial
Parks & People, in partnership with the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP), is thrilled to lead the creation of the Baltimore Black Sox Memorial in Westport.
Brief History: The Baltimore Black Sox baseball team was founded in 1913 and began playing in Westport in 1917 as part of the Negro Leagues. In 1929, they clinched the American Negro League pennant with a 61–28 record, marking their most successful season. This Memorial will symbolize the indelible legacy of the Baltimore Black Sox and their profound influence on the city’s African American history and baseball culture. Current MLB Hall of Fame Players who played for the Black Sox include: Leon Day, Pete Hill, Biz Mackey, Satchel Paige, Mule Suttles, Ben Taylor and Jud Wilson.
COMING UP:
Request for Proposal: Black Sox Sculpture Project
On behalf of Parks & People and South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP), Maryland Art Place (MAP) is offering an exciting opportunity to Baltimore regional artists (MD, DC, PA, DE, VA) working in large-scale sculpture to create artworks of historical Baltimore Black Sox baseball players.
Application deadline is Friday, December 12th at midnight.
Black Sox Research Program - Coppin State Students
Thanks to a generous, anonymous donation to Parks & People, this program funded a paid, research program with Dr. Dupree-Wilson, and a group of Coppin State students researched the Baltimore Black Sox Negro League’s baseball team's impact on civil rights, community, and the evolution of baseball.
The culmination of the research was shared and celebrated during a student research showcase on November 18, 2025.
Black SOx Memorial IN THE NEWS:
WNST 1570 AM/BALTIMORE POSITIVE — MARCH 18, 2024
Time to tell the real story of the Baltimore Black Sox
WBFF/FOX45 Baltimore — MARCH 1, 2024
This memorial group wants your input for a park honoring the Baltimore Black Sox
WJZ/CBS BALTIMORE — FEBRUARY 25, 2024
Organizations plan to memorialize Baltimore’s Negro League baseball team
WBALTV11 — FEBRUARY 25, 2024
A look at plans for a future exhibit to the Baltimore Black Sox
BALTIMORE FISHBOWL — FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Baltimore Black Sox Memorial moves into next phase: community engagement
WMAR/ABC BALTIMORE — FEBRUARY 14, 2024
Milestone reached in Baltimore Black Sox Memorial project
WBALTV11 — FEB. 27, 2023
Exhibits along 11-mile trail to honor history of Black baseball in Baltimore
WMAR — JAN. 6, 2023
Baltimore Black Sox to be memorialized in huge South Baltimore project
Reimagine Middle Branch, a community-driven initiative, is led by the City of Baltimore, South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, and Parks & People, working alongside a team of expert consultants, stakeholders, and Baltimoreans.