Negro Leagues Baseball: First-Day-Of-Issue Ceremony

Date: Thursday July 15th
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Kansas City MO

Ceremony Details

Master of Ceremonies

Gregory D. Baker

President
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

Presentation of Colors

Buffalo Soldiers

National Anthem

Arlene Walker

Remarks

David E. Failor

Executive Director, Stamp Services
United States Postal Service

Introduction of Honored Guests

Gregory D. Baker

Official Stamp Dedication

Thurgood Marshall, Jr.

Vice Chairman, Board of Governors
United States Postal Service

Remarks

Kadir Nelson

Stamp Artist

Closing

Gregory D. Baker

Honored Guests

Mamie “Peanut” Johnson

Former Negro Leagues Player

Cleophus Brown

Driver, United States Postal Service
Former Negro Leagues Player

Ceremony Program