Montgomery Biscuits Announces New Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Exhibit at Riverwalk Stadium

Montgomery, AL - Today, the City of Montgomery, the Montgomery Biscuits, and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) announced an exciting new addition to the city's historic landscape: a permanent museum exhibition at Riverwalk Stadium.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Annex, located in the stadium's historic train station on the first base side, will highlight the stories of legendary players, teams, and leaders who shaped both the game of baseball and the Civil Rights Movement.

Through art, digital archives, memorabilia, and powerful storytelling, the exhibit will immerse visitors in the history of Negro Leagues baseball and its profound role in America's fight for equality. Videos and firsthand accounts from players, coaches, and leaders - including NLBM President Bob Kendrick - will bring the stories to life for fans of all ages.

"The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is one of the nation's most preeminent Civil Rights and Social Justice institutions, seen through the lens of baseball," said Kendrick. "We are thrilled to team with the Biscuits to bring this story of triumph over adversity to Riverwalk Stadium, the perfect location to highlight the important role Negro Leagues Baseball played in helping usher in the Civil Rights Movement."

Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed said the exhibit will be a meaningful addition to the city's world-renowned Civil Rights Tour.

"The new museum exhibit is a welcome addition to our city and Negro Leagues baseball is an important piece of Montgomery's civil rights history," said Mayor Reed. "We look forward to welcoming fans and tourists to the ballpark as part of our historic Montgomery Civil Rights Tour."

The exhibit will feature tributes to baseball legends with Alabama roots, including Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Satchel Paige. Visitors will see murals, plaques, memorabilia, and artifacts celebrating the teams and players who helped break barriers on and off the field.

Lou DiBella, CEO and Managing Member of the Biscuits, called the project a historic step forward: "We are thrilled to partner with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and the City of Montgomery on this addition to our ballpark and to Minor League Baseball. We are proud to shine a light on Montgomery's rich baseball history while helping amplify the mission of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum to preserve and share stories that are essential to the American experience."

The new museum annex is set to become a landmark stop for both baseball fans and civil rights visitors, complementing Montgomery's already robust list of historic sites including the Rosa Parks Museum, Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, the Civil Rights Memorial Center, and the Legacy Museum.

About the Montgomery Biscuits
The Montgomery Biscuits are the Class AA Affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, and operate out of Riverwalk Stadium in Montgomery's Downtown. Opening in 2004, Riverwalk Stadium was built into a historic train depot and was a catalyst for the revitalization of Downtown Montgomery.

About the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) is the world's only national museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the rich history of African American baseball and its impact on the social advancement of America. The museum opened its doors to the public in a tiny, one-room office space in 1991 with a dream of building a permanent facility that would pay rightful tribute to America's unsung baseball heroes. In November of 1997, under the leadership of its late chairman John "Buck" O'Neil, that dream became a reality when the NLBM moved into its new 10,000 square-foot home inside a cultural complex know