Baseball’s Color Line in Local and National Contexts

Baseball’s Color Line in Local and National Contexts

A black and white image of a young Black man in a baseball uniform.
Keith Kelley began playing for the Lancaster Red Roses in 1951, pitching a no-hitter in his debut. From the Collections of LancasterHistory.

In 1925, the Harrisburg Giants, a Negro League baseball team, began playing their Sunday games at Rossmere Base Ball Park in Lancaster. Join LancasterHistory, Community Action Partnership (CAP), and local historian Jeremy Raff as we celebrate the Giants’ 100th anniversary with a special exhibit  and documentary screening about the 1920s teams that created their own leagues when Major League Baseball excluded them.

This event will take place in person at LancasterHistory on Tuesday, June 17. Stay tuned for more information and registration!

Film Screening In-Person Event Panel Reception

June 17, 2025 LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster 5pm Reception | 5:30pm Presentation FREE | Registration Required