Join us at historic Stith-Talbert Park for a regular season double-header, featuring the Buck Leonard RBI 12U & T-Ball divisions. 6:15pm - Grays vs. Giants 7:00pm - Crawfords vs. Black Sox
A Celebration of Community The heart and soul of Rocky Mount, North Carolina is clearly reflected in its small business community and network of advocates and volunteers, and this has never been more evident than throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. In the face of daily challenges and changes, the needs of our community have been met […]
Kicking off a Two-Week Celebration! Opening night reception featuring the grand opening of Black Diamond, presented by Drinking Gourd Gallery. Black Diamond is a solo exhibition of works by artist and illustrator Darryl Matthews, honoring Negro Leagues Baseball players. Matthews is the son of late Negro Leagues first baseman Francis Oliver Matthews who played with […]
A Rocky Mount Landmark Tour the historic Walter "Buck" Leonard home where you will see the Baseball Hall of Famer's keepsakes, learn about his life in Rocky Mount and his career in the Negro Leagues, and meet the family and members of the Buck Leonard Association. The home at 605 Atlantic Avenue in Rocky Mount, […]
We have big plans to support the small business community in 2021 and beyond. Come meet the Buck Leonard Association and local community leaders, and join the conversation to help us imagine a more vibrant Rocky Mount. A true community roundtable!
PLAY BALL! Kids from the Buck Leonard Association RBI Youth Baseball League and beyond will be treated to a free baseball skills clinic and exhibition game! Following the clinic, will be a 2021 season-end awards ceremony. Players will register at the park with name, age and skill level beginning promptly at 9AM on the day […]
Celebrate In-Person or Online! Join us in person at the historic Booker T. Theater in Rocky Mount, NC - or by Zoom from anywhere in the world for the return of the Buck Leonard Association annual gala! Highlights of the evening include a Negro Leagues roundtable discussion, and special music performances by Joyce Stearnes Thompson, […]
The Buck Leonard Association and Pillbox Bat Co. invite you to step into the past and experience the future! Join us at the Durham Athletic Park on April 23rd for the Barnstormers Virtual Reality experience, where players face-off against Negro Leagues baseball legends Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Buck Leonard, while bearing witness to the […]
Join us at historic Stith-Talbert Park for our season-opening celebration! Stay tuned for more details.
The official skills competition of Major League Baseball. Hosted by the Buck Leonard Association RBI Youth Baseball League. FOR Baseball & Softball players aged 7-14 (age as of Juy 16, 2022) LOCAL WINNERS Will throw out the first pitch at the Carolina Mudcats game on July 23rd - Negro Leagues Tribute Night Advance all the […]
ALL AGES Coloring Contest! August 1 - September 30, 2022. Age group winners will receive a limited edition 50-year Hall of Fame T-shirt and a special edition Modern Baseball Art Coloring Book! Coloring Contest Rules - One (1) entry per person - No Age Limit - Must reside within United States to be eligible for […]
On what would have been Walter "Buck" Leonard's 115th birthday, we will celebrate Rocky Mount's greatest hero and "Baseball's Greatest Gentleman". Born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina in 1907, Walter “Buck” Leonard overcame a humble upbringing to become the greatest Negro Leagues baseball 1st baseman of all-time. From 1934 to '50, he captained the great […]
