University of Memphis Professor Curt Hart is coordinating a visit to The Withers Museum of some of the former players in the Negro Baseball League. Hart who teaches a class at U of M about the old Negro League thought it would be a great idea to invite some of the former players to see some of the pictures that Ernest Withers captured of that era in American sports history.
Joe B. Scott, Ollie Brantley both played with the Memphis Red Sox and James Woods, who played with the Birmingham Black Barons, are participating in the tour. Three other former league members were also invited to take the tour.
The tour will take place today, July 20, at 1 p.m. The media is invited to attend.
About The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery
The Withers Collection Museum and Gallery is a non-profit organization created to share the historic photographic work of renowned photojournalist Ernest C. Withers. His work captures the Civil Rights Movement beginning in 1955; the Memphis Music History from the 1950’s-1960’s; and the Negro Baseball League. The museum is located at 333 Beale Street, just west of 4th Street in the Historic District. The website is www.thewitherscollection.com.