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• Smokey Joe Smokey Joe

  • From: bcormalisjr
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     In June I was notified that my artwork "Smokey" Joe Williams from my series "A" Game In The "B" Leagues, took first place (Profesional artist category) at the annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. I am humbled and honored, as my work was chosen from participants around the United States. My winning entry along with the other winners work will be on display at the National Art Museum of Sport in Indianapolis, Indiana from June 21st until October 2011. I also would like to give Ovation a shout out, because they supported my series "A" Game In The "B" League during it's stay at The Museum of Tolerance during the first quarter of 2011. The exhibition was exposed to thousands of people. One of those people being author Byron Motley, whose father was a Negro League umpire. He held a lecture at the museum, and my exhibit was made part of that lecture. I was able to give the museum director and the participants of the lecture a detailed tour/discussion of the exhibit. Byron was amazed at my work and encouraged me to enter the contest. I did and got the results I wanted.

    I do encourage everyone on Ovation to go to "A" Game In The "B" Leagues to learn more about the Negro Leagues and the players that made it legendary. Thanks for your support!

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  • 2 years ago
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• LBJ LBJ

  • From: john_essmaker
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  • 3 years ago
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• "A" Game In The B Leagues" "A" Game In The B Leagues"

  • From: bcormalisjr
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    Negro League All Stars
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  • 3 years ago
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• Hank Aaron Hank Aaron

  • From: bcormalisjr
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    16x20 Collage on Canvas. Hank Aaron was the last player chosen from the Negro Leagues. Up until reaching the Major Leagues, the "Hammer" was still a cross handed hitter (meaning his hands were in the wrong position while hitting), already with a reputation as a power hitter. The Braves selected Hank, and he played his entire twenty plus years with the same club. "Bad Henry" eclipsed Babe Ruth's all time Home run record.

  • 3 years ago
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• Smokey Joe Williams Smokey Joe Williams

  • From: bcormalisjr
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    Best In Show, 2011 Jerry Malloy Negro League Art Contest

    16x20 Collage on Canvas. Joe Williams is considered one of the greatest pitchers in baseball history. Many debate whether Satchel Paige or Smokey Joe was the best Negro League pitcher ever. Cyclone Joe, as he was also called, was considered a "Sure 30 game winner in the Major Leagues, if allowed to play", by Ty Cobb.

  • 3 years ago
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• Willie Mays Willie Mays

  • From: bcormalisjr
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    14x18 Collage on Canvas. Willie Mays was sixteen when he joined the professional Birmingham Black Barons. When his school found out about Willie playing pro ball, they barred him from high school athletics. The New York baseball Giants drafted Willie right out of high school.

  • 3 years ago
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• Jud Wlson Jud Wlson

  • From: bcormalisjr
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     14x18 Collage on Canvas. Jud Wilson is considered one of baseballs best hitters and most feared power hitters. Satchel Paige said Jud was one of his toughest outs. Josh Gibson considered him to be a better hitter than himself. Jud was part of four Negro League Championship teams. Won two Batting Championships in the Cuban Winter Leagues. Batting .441 one of those seasons. Served in WWI.

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    Jud Wilson is considered one of baseballs best hitters and most feared power hitters. Satchel Paige said Jud was one of his toughest outs. Josh Gibson considered him to be a better hitter than himself. Jud was part of four Negro League Championship teams. Won two Batting Championships in the Cuban Winter Leagues. Batting .441 one of those seasons. Served in WWI.

     

  • 3 years ago
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