Pirates Host Screening of ‘The Other Boys of Summer’ For Youth

As part of African American Heritage Weekend at PNC Park The Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers donned throwback Negro League uniforms as they took the field to a stadium packed with fans. The Pirates went all out to honor the trailblazers who are an integral part of

Pittsburgh history with special events and programs all weekendlong. The culmination on Monday was a special screening of the documentary “The Other Boys of Summer” at the Carnegie Museum of Art for students of 3 local schools. Students from Manchester Academic Charter School, Pittsburgh Obama, and Propel Homestead were treated to lunch at CMOA followed by a screening of the film and a panel discussion that included the Emmy-Nominated Filmmaker, Lauren Meyer, Charlene Foggie-Barnett of the Teenie Harris Archive and Joel S. Gray, Community Outreach Coordinator for the Pirates. The panel was moderated by KDKA’s legendary retired newsman, Harold Hayes.

Narrated by Cicely Tyson, the film explores civil rights in America through the lives of Negro League baseball players. Through the lens of America’s Pastime, The Other Boys of Summer features never-before-seen interviews with some of the men (and a

woman!) who played alongside Jackie Robinson, and changed baseball and America forever. These pioneers pursued their dreams and decades later humbly share their personal stories of passion and perseverance to inspire viewers of all ages.

The Other Boys of Summer is traveling the country to preserve the legacy of these civil rights trailblazers. For more information, please visit www.theotherboysofsummer.com.