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Nebraska saw a rush of Negro League baseball games 75 years ago — thanks to Jackie Robinson

Nebraska saw a rush of Negro League baseball games 75 years ago — thanks to Jackie Robinson
The Kansas City Monarchs, pictured here in 1948, were frequent visitors to Nebraska during the 1949 season. That year, Nebraska hosted 22 games featuring Negro League baseball teams, compared to just one the year before. Photo courtesy of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Lawrene Shaw wanted to know what was causing all the commotion on that Tuesday night in Superior in 1949. So, she and her father headed toward Lincoln Park Field.

“We stopped by to see what was going on,” said Shaw, now 102 and still living in Superior.

“It was a very large crowd.”

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