The Kansas City Monarchs VS

AUTHOR VISITS OLD COLORADO CITY HISTORY CENTER TO COMMEMORATE 
THE HISTORIC VISIT OF THE KANSAS CITY MONARCHS IN COLORADO   IN  1934
Presenter- phil dixon, author

 The Kansas City Monarchs baseball team was a charter member of the Negro National League.  They won the first Negro League World Series in 1924.  Many more championships followed.

Author Phil Dixon will present the story of this team organized long before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.  Many famous player came out of this negro team including Satchel Paige.

Phil Dixon is the co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City and has written nine books on this history.  His presentation will include a question and answer period and book signing.

Light refreshments will be served.  Members attend free and non-members pay $5.
 
 A short musical demonstration of the recently donated 1800s pump organ will precede the presentation.