Honor the Negro Leagues: Black Yankees

  The Somerset Patriots will pay tribute to the New York Black Yankees, a legendary Negro Leagues team that played from 1932 to 1948 in New York City, Paterson, and Rochester. This is the third season the Patriots have honored the team through their New York Black Yankees initiative, presented by TD Bank.

During the game, Patriots players and coaches will take the field wearing custom jerseys and hats inspired by the New York Black Yankees. These exclusive designs reimagine what the team’s branding could have looked like—had they not been limited to hand-me-down uniforms from the New York Yankees. These commemorative jerseys represent more than a look—they represent legacy.

After the game, the worn jerseys will be auctioned online. Proceeds will benefit the Stoutsburg Sourland African American Museum (SSAAM) and its ongoing work to preserve and share the unique history of African Americans in the Sourland Mountain Region.

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