Philadelphia Negro Leagues Museum Exhibit

Carolyn Quick, a graduate of the University of the Arts & Brian Michael, founder of Phillies Nation and co-owner of Shibe Sports, are raising money to produce a museum exhibit on the Philadelphia Negro Leagues. The exhibit will be hosted at Camden County College in Cherry Hill, NJ from February 1 to May 20, 2024. The goal is to honor the many trailblazers of baseball in Philadelphia and South Jersey who overcame nearly insurmountable obstacles to play the sport they loved at its highest level.

Our exhibition - entitled A League Apart - showcases the importance of breaking barriers through the stories of the Philadelphia Negro Leagues and their ongoing legacy. Using memorabilia, stories from the past, and the audio baseball is known for, A League Apart focuses on the players who stepped up to the plate to change the biases and traditions of baseball.

Throughout our exhibit, visitors will be encouraged to interact and discover the barrier breakers throughout pivotal moments in baseball’s history. Barrier Breakers include Octavius V. Catto, Ed Bolden, Richard "Dick" Allen, and Mo'ne Davis.

We’re looking to expand for Phase 2 - please consider sponsoring these interactive displays!

$25,000 - Video trivia wall

Interactive display with a screen that asks trivia questions related to the exhibit and allows visitors to select answers and round the bases. Additionally, the wall would also show videos when not in use.

$10,000 - Third side of the card

Touch screen display showcasing 3-D baseball card with the first side as a photo, the second side as player stats & factoids, but a new third side featuring the untold story of the player’s challenges overcome.

$7,500 - Scoreboard

A working replica Connie Mack scoreboard with Longines clock and split-flap panels to display Negro League facts and stats along with exhibit information. Sponsor logo integrated as billboard ads.

$2,500 - Tablet computers x 4

Four tablet computers to show Negro League stat leaders, offer comparisons between Negro Leaguers and Major League players, and allow visitors to search Negro League records through an accessible interface.

$2,500 - Dugout bat rack

Sponsored bat rack to showcase memorabilia and photos and replica bats.

$1,500 - Series 2 baseball cards

Print 20,000 baseball cards with people featured in the exhibit on the front and their stories on the back, including: Pop Lloyd, Slim Jones, John Irvin Kennedy, Connie Morgan

$1,200 - Embossers

Embossing stations with wooden bat handles to emboss a souvenir keepsake for visitors as they move around the exhibit.

100% of the funds collected will be used to pay for the materials and labor to construct the exhibit. Donation benefits include:

Benefits for Donations over $1,000

Benefits for Donations over $500

Benefits for Donations over $100

Benefits for Donations over $50

Here are some photos of the exhibit prototypes: