The Chattanooga Lookouts Annual Negro League Appreciation Weekend To Be Held June 14th & 15th
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The Chattanooga Lookouts and the Bessie Smith Cultural Center’s annual Negro League Appreciation Weekend at AT&T Field, in partnership with Food City, is set for this upcoming weekend. This two-day celebration will take place on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 during the Lookouts games against the Montgomery Biscuits.
On Friday night, the team will shoot off postgame fireworks and on Saturday the team will give out Chattanooga Choo-Choo’s commemorative lunch boxes to the first 1,000 fans in attendance.
On Negro League Appreciation Weekend, the Lookouts will wear Chattanooga Choo-Choo jerseys to honor the minor league Negro League team that played at Engel Stadium from 1940 – 1946. The two games between the Choo-Choos and the Biscuits will also feature appearances from former Negro League players. Joining your Lookouts will be Alfonsa Holt, Charles White, Russell “Crazy Legs” Patterson, Ferdinand “Chico” Rutledge and Negro League Historian Dr. Revel. On each night the Negro League alumni will be honored and available for autographs before the game.
Join the Bessie Smith Cultural Center for the Negro League Appreciation Breakfast on Saturday June 15th at 10am, a unique opportunity to meet former Negro League players and hear their captivating stories. Enjoy a diverse breakfast buffet catered by Lillies Hospitality while mingling with the legends of baseball. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own baseballs for autographs from the players. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at bessiesmithcc.org/event-
The Negro League Appreciation Weekend Meet and Greet at Food City #710, located at 3636 Ringgold Road will take place on Friday June 14 from 1-3pm. This special event offers the rare opportunity to meet former Negro League players and get their autographs. Celebrate the rich history of the Negro Leagues, hear firsthand accounts from the players themselves, and honor their significant contributions to the sport of baseball. Don’t miss this chance to connect with baseball legends and be a part of preserving their legacy.
Negro League Appreciation Weekend is just one part of an action-packed week at AT&T Field. Wednesday is Strike Out Epilepsy Night (Epilepsy Foundation of SE TN), Thursday is World Softball Night (D-Bat) and Sunday the Lookouts will play as the Chattanooga Wreckers on Fathers’ Day (Miller Industries). Tickets for this week are on sale now at LOOKOUTS.COM. For more information on how to secure your seats to the season’s best games call the Lookouts’ ticket office at 423-267-4TIX.
SOURCE: Chattanooga Lookouts
