OnStage! and Black Affairs Advisory Board Present: Never Drop the Ball Movie Screening and Panel Discussion

The City of Miami Beach OnStage! Program and Black Affairs Advisory Board presents Never Drop the Ball, a captivating documentary that chronicles the extraordinary journey of Black baseball players who transformed the sport from a segregated pastime into a global phenomenon. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Dr. Dorothy Fields, historian Abel Sanchez, and Michael Anderson that will be moderated by Tom Hudson from WLRN News.

More about the film:

WLRN Public Television’s latest one-hour documentary Never Drop the Ball takes audiences on an extraordinary journey to show how black baseball players built a brand of baseball out of segregation into a worldwide pastime. Their unwavering love for the game led them to form leagues of their own. These Leagues showcased incredible teams like the Miami Giants, later known as the Indianapolis Clowns. Their talent captivated audiences with their dynamic play style and teamwork in the United States and internationally. Despite the challenges of the Jim Crow era, black players’ dedication to baseball and their barnstorming tours left an enduring mark on the sport’s history.

Production funding for the documentary was provided by the Huizenga Family Foundation and the Jo Asmundsson Production Fund.

Bring a blanket or beach chair to enjoy this family-friendly documentary screening.

SoundScape Park

1670 Washington Avenue

Miami Beach, FL 33139