*Four former presidents – Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter – joined the “Tipping Your Cap” initiative to give virtual tributes on the 100th anniversary of the founding of baseball’s Negro Leagues.
“Today I’m tipping my hat to everybody in the Negro Leagues who left a century-long legacy of talent and spirit and dignity in our country,” Obama said. “So, here’s to Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, Cool Papa Bell and everybody else, including three brave women who did us all proud.”
A host of prominent civil rights leaders, entertainers and sports greats also tipped their caps in the virtual campaign, which launched Monday with photos and videos from, among others, Hank Aaron, Rachel Robinson, Derek Jeter, Colin Powell and Michael Jordan at tippingyourcap.com.
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