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MiLB clubs embrace communities on Juneteenth

Affiliates host parades, flag ceremonies and more to mark holiday
(From top, l-r) The Indianapolis Indians, Hudson Valley Renegades, Nashville Sounds and Albuquerque Isotopes found creative ways to mark the holiday.
By Brendan Samson @brendan_samson
June 19, 2023

Over the past week, Negro League Baseball has had a welcome presence on the Minor League landscape. Teams have taken on alternate identities, worn Negro League-inspired jerseys and welcomed special guests to the stadium in honor of Juneteenth. Declared an official holiday in 2021, Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery

Over the past week, Negro League Baseball has had a welcome presence on the Minor League landscape. Teams have taken on alternate identities, worn Negro League-inspired jerseys and welcomed special guests to the stadium in honor of Juneteenth.

Declared an official holiday in 2021, Juneteenth celebrates the end of slavery in the United States and freedom for all.

Here's how the rest of MiLB marked the day.

The Triple-A Syracuse Mets took a trip down memory lane by honoring Black players in the club's history.

The Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Astros) welcomed in Black voices from their community to share their stories.

Members of the Single-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs) staff took part in the city's celebration of the holiday.

Speaking of celebrations, the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies (Mets) conducted their own at Mirabito Stadium. Joined by the Binghamton Juneteenth Committee, the team hoisted a Juneteenth flag into the sky.

Do you hear that? That will be the Sounds of Triple-A Nashville (Brewers) taking batting practice in special Juneteenth warm-up shirts before Tuesday's game.

The Triple-A Indianapolis Indians (Pirates) and the Single-A San Jose Giants paid homage to the teams that came before them.

Creativity came into play for many MiLB clubs. The Double-A Erie SeaWolves (Tigers), High-A Eugene Emeralds (Giants), Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes (Rockies), Single-A Bradenton Marauders (Pirates) and High-A Hudson Valley Renegades (Yankees) all designed Juneteenth graphics, some using the traditional Black History colors and some using a clenched fist symbol.

Brendan Samson is a contributor to MiLB.com.

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