Legacy for many Black baseball players in San Antonio in 1950s and 1960s began at Pittman-Sullivan Park
Legacy for many Black baseball players in San Antonio in 1950s and 1960s began at Pittman-Sullivan ParkPublished: October 2, 2020, 6:36 pmPittman-Sullivan Park provided Black baseball players in San Antonio in 1950s and 1960s a place to hone their skills on the diamond.
South Texas Negro League baseball featured local talent who created legacy on East Side
SAN ANTONIO โ This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the start of National League Baseball, which began in 1920. In 1949, nearly two decades after that sports milestone, the South Texas Negro League was created and much of the talent played on teams in San Antonio at Pittman-Sullivan Park. Itโs the exact field where Swain played the position of third baseman for the South Texas Negro League team, known as the San Antonio Yankees, starting back in 1964. The San Antonio African American Community Archive and Museum has a digital exhibit on Negro League Baseball Happening right now. KSAT-TV EXTRA: St. Maryโs University student details career of Negro League baseball player from Texas who went on to have great success with the Kansas City Monarchs and other teams.
Protesters gather on the East Side to demand change in citys proposed budget
SAN ANTONIO Its a clash between a proposed city budget and a demand to defund the police. On Thursday, protesters gathered on the East Side at Pittman-Sullivan Park to discuss what defunding means to them and what other financial moves can be made within the citys budget. The full story can be viewed in the video player above. RELATED: Sky 12 over protestors at Bexar County Jail