Honored to win the 2023 Jerry Malloy Negro League art contest with my portrait of Satchel Paige.

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OTD in '71 Satchel Paige is the 1st star elected to The legendary righty played from the 1920's to 1965 including stints w/Indians, Browns and A's.

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The great Satchel Paige is inducted into ⁦ in ‘71. The 1st player to be enshrined-love that smile.

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Nothing particularly interesting happened in but Satchel’s smile can bring joy to a gloomy rainy SoCal day.

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A good end to the week working on this piece of Stars Park. Home of the from 1922-1931.
Painting nearly(?) finished...

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Cheers to MLB for finally recognizing the major-league status of baseball and its records.

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It’s coming up to the last day of - 20% of anything you order from this link in that time will be heading straight to the

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Leon Day, 1946

A new painting for the benefit. You can find limited edition prints of my new painting here: https://t.co/tkMQwiqdBB

20% of all sales from today until October 10 will be going to the .

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The washes have been applied to Monte Irvin and Larry Doby drawings. Color to come! Dm if interested in buying!

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Double Doodle: Mr. Cub Ernie Banks in celebration of 100 Years of The Negro Leagues AND today’s doubleheader with the Cards. “Let’s play two!” indeed.

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Happy birthday to Negro Leagues infield sensation Lorenzo “Piper” Davis. First Black player signed by Red Sox (1950). Mentor to Willie Mays.

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Satchel Paige - I felt like I spent the weekend w the man and his friends. Thanks to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and Bob Kendrick for all the amazing stories and history !

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Excited to share the latest addition to my shop: Josh Gibson - Home Run King - 11x14 Poster - Negro League Posters https://t.co/db6rGEZCTa

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Next stop on our barnstorming tour Spartanburg, SC.

Monday 2/17 @ 2:00pm, SCPL Headquarters, Barrett Rm
Monday 2/17 @ 6:00pm, C.C. Woodson Rec. Center
Tuesday 2/18 @ 6:00pm, Spartanburg CC, Downtown Campus, Evans Auditorium

Admission is FREE!

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Today marks the centennial anniversary of the Negro National League formed by team owner/mgr. Andrew “Rube” Foster on 2/13/20 in Kansas City, Mo., the 1st Negro professional baseball league. The NNL operated from 1920 – 1931 https://t.co/Wng9OGviMM

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“Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching.”
Happy very Belated Birthday (July 7) LEROY (“Satchel”) PAIGE

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