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Sam Hairston Celebration Event Schedule
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Friday, October 15
4:00 p.m.
Unveiling of Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Historic Marker &
Dedication of Sam Hairston Baseball Park with concert featuring Big Joe Shelton and Keith & Margie
Plum Grove Community • 54 Minnie Vaughn Road • Event is free and open to the public
Saturday, October 16
2:00 p.m.
Meet the players of the Negro Leagues! Autograph signing and opening of an exhibit on Sam Hairston and the history of Negro Leagues Baseball
Scheduled to Be there Representating Negro League
Roger Brown-Birmingham Black Sox
Henry Elmore- Birmingham Black Sox
Earnest Harris - Birmingham Black Sox
Erneast Fann - Raleigh Tigers
Carl Holden - Birmingham Black Sox
Eugene Scruggs - Birmingham Black Sox
Leroy Miller - Birmingham Black Sox
Celophus Brown - Louisville Clippers
Jerry Hairston, SR
Jerry Hairston, Jr - Padres
Scott Hairston - Padres
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library • 314 Seventh Street North • Event is free and open to the public
4:00 p.m.
Unveiling of MDAH Historic Marker
Queen City Hotel Site • Fifteenth Street North & Seventh Avenue North • Event is free and open to the public
6:30 p.m.
Legends Concert featuring Bobby "Blue" Bland and Percy Sledge with Big Ben Atkins & the Class of '65
The Columbus Riverwalk • First Street South & College Street • General Admission $20/VIP $100 • PURCHASE A WRISTBAND ON-LINE
Return to Sam Hairston Celebration Event Page
Friday, October 15
4:00 p.m.
Unveiling of Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) Historic Marker &
Dedication of Sam Hairston Baseball Park with concert featuring Big Joe Shelton and Keith & Margie
Plum Grove Community • 54 Minnie Vaughn Road • Event is free and open to the public
Saturday, October 16
2:00 p.m.
Meet the players of the Negro Leagues! Autograph signing and opening of an exhibit on Sam Hairston and the history of Negro Leagues Baseball
Scheduled to Be there Representating Negro League
Roger Brown-Birmingham Black Sox
Henry Elmore- Birmingham Black Sox
Earnest Harris - Birmingham Black Sox
Erneast Fann - Raleigh Tigers
Carl Holden - Birmingham Black Sox
Eugene Scruggs - Birmingham Black Sox
Leroy Miller - Birmingham Black Sox
Celophus Brown - Louisville Clippers
Jerry Hairston, SR
Jerry Hairston, Jr - Padres
Scott Hairston - Padres
Columbus-Lowndes Public Library • 314 Seventh Street North • Event is free and open to the public
4:00 p.m.
Unveiling of MDAH Historic Marker
Queen City Hotel Site • Fifteenth Street North & Seventh Avenue North • Event is free and open to the public
6:30 p.m.
Legends Concert featuring Bobby "Blue" Bland and Percy Sledge with Big Ben Atkins & the Class of '65
The Columbus Riverwalk • First Street South & College Street • General Admission $20/VIP $100 • PURCHASE A WRISTBAND ON-LINE