MLB Incorporates Negro Leagues Players' Statistics

SOURCE www.npr.org
MLB officially incorporates statistics of more than 2,300 Negro Leagues players from 1920 to 1948 into its records, elevating their achievements and recognizing their contributions to baseball history.

Key Points

  • MLB incorporates stats of over 2,300 Negro Leagues players from 1920-1948 into its records.
  • Negro Leagues players now officially recognized as Major Leaguers.
  • Legendary talents like Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson now have their achievements included in MLB history books.
  • MLB plans to honor the Negro Leagues with a game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala.

Pros

  • Recognition of the achievements and contributions of Negro Leagues players.
  • Integration of Negro Leagues statistics into MLB history books.
  • Honoring the legacy of legendary talents like Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson.

Cons

  • Decades of oversight and lack of recognition for Negro Leagues players.
  • Challenges in assembling and standardizing historical data.