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In this book for middle/high school students and adults, you will read about the baseball adventures of Henry Kimbro with his grandson Patrick Hamilton at the 1993 MLB All-Stars Game. Great-granddaughter Jada Scott reflects on the Negro League legacy in the foreword. This book was a family affair that began with author Harriet Kimbro-Hamilton, the daughter of Henry Kimbro. She wrote this book to honor the other eighteen Negro Leaguers who made Nashville their home. A history of the Negro Leagues are given, and you will meet all the Negro League heroes from Nashville. The book shares how the community partners of Belmont University, and Metro Board of Parks along with Former Councilman Ronnie Greer came together to celebrated their legacy. It also shows the direct link from the local Negro Leaguers to those Major League Baseball players and National Baseball Hall of Famers who played with them in the Negro Leagues. The last chapter is a scavenger hunt for local students to complete for a prize. This is a great reference book to learn about Nashville's Negro League history. A must have for sport, and baseball fans everywhere.