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The Unbroken Union: Louisville’s Black Baseball Legacy

Date: July 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory Theater, 800 West Main St., Louisville (In Person Only)

This program is presented in partnership with the Louisville Slugger Museum and is generously sponsored by Dinsmore.

The Filson Historical Society is partnering with Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory for an exclusive presentation of The Unbroken Union: Louisville’s Black Baseball Legacy. This dynamic discussion will explore pre-Negro League Black baseball, the recently unearthed legacy of the 1908 Louisville Unions, and the role Louisville Slugger played. Presented by the museum’s curator, Bailey Mazik, and education manager, PJ Shelley.

This event is open to Filson Historical Society members only. The event is free but does require advance tickets. Tickets are limited to the first 80 registrants.

Parking is available in the PARC garage with entrance and exit on S. 8th St.