EVENTS & PROJECTS IN MOTION

What’s happening on the Middle Branch — ongoing programs, upcoming opportunities, events, and projects in motion

Black Sox Memorial Sculpture Project - Meet the Artists Community Event

Join us on Tuesday, March 31 at 6:00pm (hybrid) for an evening introducing the shortlisted artists for the Black Sox Memorial Sculpture Project.

This project will create a public memorial honoring the legacy of the Baltimore Black Sox historic Negro Leagues baseball team. The sculpture will be located in the future Westport & Smith Cove Waterfront Park as part of the broader Reimagine Middle Branch initiative.

Colline EmmanuelleMarch 10, 2026Black Sox, Westport

Programs

Black Sox Research Program - Coppin State Students

Black Sox Research Program - Coppin State Students

A paid, research program researching the Baltimore Black Sox Negro League’s baseball team's impact on civil rights, community, and the evolution of baseball.

Colline EmmanuelleNovember 14, 2025Black Sox, Westport

Projects

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. The Baltimore Black Sox baseball team was founded in 1913 and began playing in Westport in 1917 as part of the Negro Leagues.

Colline EmmanuelleNovember 15, 2023Equity Framework, Black Sox, Westport

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