Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park

Join us this year at the Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park as we commemorate Jackie Robinson, the Philadelphia Stars, and Negro League Baseball. We will be joined this year by WURD with live broadcasting at the event. Guest Appearances by The Philly Phanatic, Phillie's Ball Girls, and Ron Whittington as Jackie Robinson.

Schedule:
1:00pm Commemoration
1:30pm Ball Park Lunch
2:15pm Programming & A Ca****la Competition
2:45pm Raffle for School Children & Closing Statements

This event is FREE & Open to the Public

Jackie Robinson Day 2016 Join us this year at the Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park as we commemorate Jackie Robinson, the Philadelphia Stars, and Negro League Baseball.

Mahlon Duckett (1922-2015) passed away on Sunday night. The Business Association of West Parkside, Phillies chairman David Montgomery will lay a wreath at the Negro League Memorial Statue near 44th and Parkside Avenue on Wednesday, July 15.

Former Philadelphia Stars Negro League player Mahlon Duckett dies at 92 Mahlon Duckett frequently told his daughter, Mahlene Duckett Lee, that he wanted to see more kids playing baseball. Mr. Duckett, who died at age 92 on Sunday night and was the last surviving member of the Philadelphia Stars Negro League baseball team, was glued to the Taney Dragons' Little Lea…

The Metro covers Jackie Robison Day in West Parkside on April 16, 2013 on page 5:

Festivities in Philly today for Jackie Robinson Day Breaking local news and comprehensive coverage of the Philadelphia region, nation and world from Philly.com, Philadelphia Inquirer and Philadelphia Daily News.

NBC10's Jesse Gary reports on "42" and Philadelphia Stars Negro League Memorial Park in West Parkside:

The Impact of Jackie Robinson on Philly With the release of '42' the story of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier is reaching a whole new generation. NBC10's Jesse Gary talks to those who witnessed history.

The Philadelphia Tribune's Donald Hunt reviews, "42":

Film ‘42’ a lesson in courage Philadelphia Tribune coverage of local and national baseball news.

You can purchase a copy of "Though Shalt Not Steal" here on the philastarsmemorialpark.org website:

Thou Shalt Not Steal, by Bill Co-winner of the 2012 Robert Peterson Award from the Society for American Baseball Research's Negro Leagues Committee, Thou Shalt Not Steal: The Baseball Life and Times of a Rifle-Armed Negro League Catcher is the lively autobiography of Bill "Ready" Cash, a powerhouse catcher for the Philadelphia S...

Al Hunter, Jr. will speak on Friday, April 5 at 11:00 A.M. at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Register Here:

"Thou Shalt Not Steal: The Baseball Life and Times of a Rifle-Armed Negro League Catcher" "Thou Shalt Not Steal: The Baseball Life and Times of a Rifle-Armed Negro League Catcher". Al Hunter, Jr. Co-author, Negro Leagues Baseball Lecture/Presentation. The event is free, but we ask you to preregister. For more information, please call 215-686-5396 or visit our page: https://...

We regret to inform you that Vera McGlotten Glenn, wife of the former Stars player, Stanley "Doc" Glenn, departed this life Thurs. Jan. 24, 2013. Funeral and burial services will be held Mon. Feb. 4th, 2013. Viewing 9am--11am. Funeral services 11am--12:30pm at Saint Michael's Episcopal church 813 Longacre Blvd. Yeadon, Pa. 19050. Burial immediately following at Fernwood Cemetery, Fernwood, pa.

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