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Altitude: m. ASL.
Region:
United States > Maryland
Cache type: Other type
Size: No container
Status:
Archived
Date hidden: 2012-02-27
Date created: 2012-02-23
Date published: 2012-02-23
Last modification: 2013-06-30 
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Site 10 - Laurel All-Stars: Negro Sandlot Baseball (1928-1960)
In the era of reacial segregation, African-American men organized independent baseball teams. Residents of Laurel's "Grove" community formed a ball club, the Laurel All-Stars, playing other African-American teams in the area. Their home field was between 7th and 8th Streets and Talbot and Gorman Avenue.
Other area teams, included the Brentwood Flashes, Brandywine A.C.s, Glenarden Braves and the Oxon Hill Aztecs.
Articles:
Rough Diamonds: The Mid-Atlantic Negro Leagues and Sandlot Heroes
Negro leagues and sandlot heroes brought racial divide to centerfield
NOTE: There is currently some construction going on near the cache and you won't be able to approach from what will probably eventually be another option. You won't be able to touch it, but should be able to see what you need.
What is a BITcache?
This is a playing card type paperless cache. Each game piece has a serial number on it and this is also the password needed to log the find. See www.BITcaching.com for more information.
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