Satchel Paige. Josh Gibson. Cool Papa Bell. Jackie Robinson.

These names have become legends in baseball through their exploits in the Negro Leagues.

Well, thanks to you, National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, baseball fans can have a piece of that history in their home or office. The Milwaukee-based museum is offering a Negro Leagues mystery bobblehead box in honor of Black History Month.

“We are excited to launch these special Negro League Mystery Bobblehead boxes in time for Black History Month,” said Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. Ta. “These boxes feature some of the most popular Negro Leagues from the past five years, featuring legends like Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, Cool Papa Bell, and many other legends who played in the Negro Leagues. It’s a combination of some of the league’s bobbleheads.”

box is available here Each order comes with 1, 3, or 5 bobbleheads. Fans who purchase multiple boxes will receive a unique bobblehead with up to 50 unique bobbleheads in each box, as bobblehead quantities are limited.

“The Mystery Box contains over 100 different bobbleheads, ensuring fans will have a unique bobblehead to add to their collection or start a new one,” Sklar said. I did.

The museum is making bobbleheads. Negro League Baseball Museum Sklar said the proceeds supported NLBM's mission for more than five years.

“We have all the Negro Leagues bobbleheads on display at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum: Satchel Page, Jackie Robinson, Cool Papa Bell, Josh Gibson,” he said. “Much of that is due to the efforts of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to preserve the legacy of the league and its players.

“We think these bobbleheads are part of that effort. People pass bobbleheads from generation to generation, and they will continue to be used in future discussions about the Negro Leagues, racism, and many other important topics. It will continue to teach generations.”

In June, Major League Baseball will host an MLB Tribute Game to honor the Negro Leagues at Birmingham's Rickwood Field. Rick Wood's field is the oldest professional ballpark in the United States and was once home to the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro League.

The St. Louis Cardinals will face the San Francisco Giants on June 20th, and the Cardinals, players and coaches will wear period uniforms.

Sklar said he hopes to have exhibits at games and visit the legendary ballpark and stadium. Negro Southern League Museumadjacent to Regions Field.

“We are currently in discussions to make Negro Leagues bobbleheads available at games and should have more details in the coming weeks,” he said. “As a huge baseball fan who has attended games at 29 of the current 30 stadiums (and some of the former ones), I would love to go there.

“They (Negro Southern League Museum) have some of our bobbleheads in storage, so if you can go to a game, I’d love to visit.”

This year is a special year for the Negro Leagues, and a tribute game will be held at Rickwood Field. Baseball Hall of Fame Tribute to the Negro Leagues All-Star Game and Voices of Black Baseball Special Exhibit. and the 100th anniversary celebration of the first Negro League World Series.

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum opened on February 1, 2019. In addition to retail sales, HOF and Museum also manufactures customized bobbleheads for organizations, individuals, and teams across the country.

NLBM is a privately funded museum dedicated to preserving the history of American Negro League Baseball. NLBM was founded in 1990 in Kansas City in the historic 18th Century and Vine District, which was the center of African American cultural activity in Kansas City during the first half of the 20th century.

Since moving into a 10,000-square-foot mansion in November 1997, the museum has welcomed more than 2 million visitors and is a world-renowned museum whose work gives voice to a once-forgotten chapter of baseball and America. It became one of the most important cultural institutions. history.

The Negro Southern League Museum tells the history of African American baseball in America through Birmingham's eyes. This museum features the nation's largest collection of original Negro League baseball artifacts.

NSLM also has an on-site research center supported by a research team comprised of seven of the top researchers in Negro League and Southern League baseball history.

The museum has created a program ranging from thought-provoking lectures to fun family-friendly events to further engage returning and first-time visitors. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free.