MAKING THE BILL - FEBRUARY 11, 2009

Delegate Melvin Stukes presenting at the    At the House of Delegates in Annapolis.    Widow of Leon Day, Geraldine Day.           House of Delegates in Annapolis, MD.

Executive Director, Tonya Thomas            Delegate Shawn Tarrant asking Tonya       Negro League Players and Del. Stukes       expresses why there should be a              Thomas a question.                                 speaking on what a Negro League Day       Negro League Day in Maryland.                                                                             would mean to them.    

Delegate Nathaniel Oakes asks question to   Delegate Emmett Burns shakes former  Negro League players being interviewed      Negro League players about the past.          Negro League player Eddie Banks.         by David Steele from the Baltimore Sun                                                                                                                               after hearing in the House of Delegates.      

NEGRO LEAGUE FAN FEST 2008

Opening parade of Fan Fest 2008                Color guard signal the opening of Fan Fest      Fan gets collector's item autographed

Youth group enjoy exhibit                  James Mosher Little League attends Fan Fest        Ray Banks with Louis Fields & Carl Boyd

Young admirer of memorabilia              Joe Welkie of Forest City with attendees    Ray Banks with our youth that hold the future

Tonya Thomas asks questions to trivia     Caricature artist captures young attendee  Guests enjoying Negro League Fan Fest 08  contestants   

 Bert Simmons with a fan                  Andrea Jackson, Joe Welkie, Elaine Welkie,     Future ball player attending Fan Fest                                                                 Ray Banks enjoying success of Fan Fest             

  PAST EVENTS  

Al Burrows - New York Black Yankees &      Hubert "Bert" Simmons - Baltimore Elite     Eddie Banks - Newark Eagles and grand- Luther Atkinson - Satchel Paige All Stars     Giants and Mrs. Geraldine Day widow of      daughter                                                                      Hall of Famer Leon Day

Larry O'Neil, Negro League Poet                    Ray Banks, Negro League Goodwill           Sam Snowden, Office of Mayor                                                                    Ambassador                                           Sheila Dixon

Mrs. Geraldine Day unveiling picture of       James "Red" Moore - Atlanta Black            Bob Scott - New York Black Yankees,       Hall of Fame induction for Leon Day            Crackers                                                 Red Moore, & Bert Simmons

Jimmy Bland - Indianapolis Clowns            James Tillman - Homestead Grays, Eddie        Negro League Players at                                                                Banks - Newark Eagles with admirer              Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Sheila Smith-Banks, President of B.A.L.L.   Jimmy Bland  and Greg Schwalenberg of the    Players panel at the Legends Museum Association, Inc.                                       Legends Museum