We exist to keep their spirit alive, passing the torch from generation to generation and evangelizing inspiration all over the world.
PNLPA stands for Professional Negro League Players Association. The players below are some of the most notable of those who played Negro league baseball, beginning with the codification of baseball's color line barring African American players (about 1892), past the re-integration in 1946 of the sport, up till the Negro leagues finally expired about 1962.
All potential licensees must first be approved by the NLBPA and granted a license, as well as any products submitted for production. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account.
Proceeds from all sales will benefit the NLBM’s efforts to preserve and celebrate the rich history of African American baseball and its significance in the social advancement of America at large.
Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are noted with a β.
We celebrate the Culture of Greatness that reaches far beyond the field of play. For any entity outside the NLBPA to engage in commercial use, they must become an official licensee of the NLBPA before any production of goods or services.Commercial use is defined as any attempt to utilize the marks/logos/image of the NLBPA for promotional or financial gain by any outside company or individual. Jackie recognised they were on the crest of a wave.
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The Licensing Program promotes relationships by which both the NLBPA and its licensees will benefit.The NLBPA has strict rules and guidelines regarding commercial use of our marks and logos. Roots of Fight collaboration with CC Sabathia, Major League Players Association (MLBPA) and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) to celebrate the 100 year centennial anniversary of the leagues.
Each created and defined their own version of greatness.
The Negro League Baseball Players Association (NLBPA) is truly proud to share in a rich heritage of both sports and American history.
The pioneering few behind it’s inception built an environment for a culture to flourish.
The swagger oozing from this style was elevated by their quality of play.
To celebrate the contribution of Negro League players to baseball and American history, to collect and preserve that history, and to promote education so that Negro League players may be a source of pride and inspiration for generations to come, the NLBPA created a licensing program to establish cooperative relationships with licensees and retailers to assist in the further development of a market for Licensing revenues are directed to the NLBPA foundation to support former players and their families, as well as NLBPA operations.
For commercial use, an approved licensed manufacturer will be required to pay a royalty, and any other fees associated with becoming a licensee, to the NLBPA in exchange for the authorization to use the trademarks of the NLBPA.
We will provide details after initial application is submitted.Click here to download the NLBPA licensing program application.
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The first Negro American Association was organized in 1939, lasting one season.