Honorary Negro League Game returns to Sacramento

The second-ever Honorary Negro League Game returns to Sacramento on Sunday to pay homage to the past while showcasing some of Sacramento’s very best Black and Latino athletes. “It’s such a close kinship and relationship that the passion of this sport is really dying, especially when it comes to the Black athletes in this sport,” said Todd Sullivan, founder of the Perfect Game Pitching Solutions.The coaching staff for this weekend’s game includes Sacramento greats Leron Lee, Leron Lee, and Derrek Lee for the Chicago American Giants. Jerry Royster, Danny Royster, Danny Royster Jr., and Ryan Royster will manage the Homestead Grays. “Baseball was that thing that brought everyone together,” Leon Lee said. Guest speakers include the president of the Negro League Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick and three-time World Series Champion, Dave Stewart.”We weren’t able to play with the white guys back in the day, so we formed our own league and played for 50 years, it shows we were resilient,” Former Negro League player Don “Rook” Porter said. All proceeds from the game will go toward the Negro League Baseball Museum and the Negro League Baseball Players Foundation and will be held at Sacramento State’s John Smith baseball field, with doors opening at noon

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The second-ever Honorary Negro League Game returns to Sacramento on Sunday to pay homage to the past while showcasing some of Sacramento’s very best Black and Latino athletes.

“It’s such a close kinship and relationship that the passion of this sport is really dying, especially when it comes to the Black athletes in this sport,” said Todd Sullivan, founder of the Perfect Game Pitching Solutions.

The coaching staff for this weekend’s game includes Sacramento greats Leron Lee, Leron Lee, and Derrek Lee for the Chicago American Giants. Jerry Royster, Danny Royster, Danny Royster Jr., and Ryan Royster will manage the Homestead Grays.

“Baseball was that thing that brought everyone together,” Leon Lee said.

Guest speakers include the president of the Negro League Baseball Museum, Bob Kendrick and three-time World Series Champion, Dave Stewart.

“We weren’t able to play with the white guys back in the day, so we formed our own league and played for 50 years, it shows we were resilient,” Former Negro League player Don “Rook” Porter said.

All proceeds from the game will go toward the Negro League Baseball Museum and the Negro League Baseball Players Foundation and will be held at Sacramento State’s John Smith baseball field, with doors opening at noon. The game is scheduled to begin at 1 pm