The Philly Stars Negro League Baseball Bus Project
The history of Negro League Baseball is a crucial part of the history of the United States. Some years ago, Philadelphia community members worked to erect an historical marker, at Belmont and Parkside Ave, in tribute to the Philadelphia Stars and their contribution to Negro Leagues baseball. Later, a statue, park, and mural were added to pay tribute to the local Negro League team and this history.
This year, the Museum Project Committee is working towards refurbishing an authentic 1947 Flexible Clipper bus to serve as a traveling educational museum. The interior of the bus will be professionally designed to showcase Negro Leagues history through video, photos, artifacts, memorabilia, and interactive exhibits. It will be available for visits to schools and youth organizations, civic and church groups, and baseball franchises around the state.
Financial backing for this project is being sought from private and corporate sources, civic, charitable foundations, and governmental agencies, as well as through individual contributions. Your generous donation will help to deliver this important chapter in history to the young people of Philadelphia and beyond, and to keep the spirit of Jackie Robinson and the Negro Leagues alive for future generations.
Your help is appreciated.
Kindly make checks payable to:
“Philadelphia Youth Organization”
(501c3 Non-Profit Organization)
6923 Ardleigh St./Phila.,PA 19119
Steve Bandura, Director
215.868.9137
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