LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A two-time Negro League All-Star was honored at Slugger Field on Friday night, nearly 50 years after his death.
Felton Snow is a name unknown to many, even to hardcore baseball fans. Before the Louisville Bats game, the team honored his life.
As part of @MiLB’s “The Nine” initiative, we are celebrating and honoring the Negro Leagues and former Negro League All-Star, Felton Snow tonight at Slugger Field!
— Louisville Bats (@LouisvilleBats) September 2, 2022
Prior to tonight’s game, we officially retired Felton Snow’s #2 jersey. pic.twitter.com/GKnxbfA80k
They retired his No. 2 jersey and gave away a trading card commemorating the infielder.
Snow moved to Louisville in 1915 when he was just 10 years old. He later played for teams like the Louisville White Sox and Louisville Black Caps.
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An all-star team photo that Felton Snow played is shown at Eastern Cemetery in Louisville, Ky. on Sept. 1, 2022.
The family of Felton Snow stands by a monument honoring the Negro League baseball player.
Family of Felton Snow sit at the ceremony honoring the former Negro League baseball player.
Monument for Felton Snow.
Billy Snow holds up a mayoral proclamation honoring Felton Snow.
People speak before a ceremony that honored Felton Snow at Eastern Cemetery on Sept. 1, 2022.
People speak before a ceremony that honored Felton Snow at Eastern Cemetery on Sept. 1, 2022.
People speak before a ceremony that honored Felton Snow at Eastern Cemetery on Sept. 1, 2022.
Billy Snow speaks at a ceremony honoring Felton Snow at Eastern Cemetery on Sept. 1, 2022.
Larry Lester speaks at a ceremony honoring Felton Snow at Eastern Cemetery on Sept. 1, 2022.
People gather for a ceremony honoring Felton Snow at Eastern Cemetery on Sept. 1, 2022.
Mayor Greg Fischer speaks at a ceremony honoring Felton Snow on Sept. 1, 2022.
A monument honoring Felton Snow is unveiled at Eastern Cemetery.
A monument honoring Felton Snow was unveiled at Eastern Cemetery on Sept. 1, 2022.
Greg Galiette, President of the Louisville Bats, speaks at a ceremony honoring Felton Snow.
Dr. Wayne Tuckson speaks at a ceremony honoring Felton Snow was held at Eastern Cemetery on Sept. 1, 2022.
Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) representative speaks at a ceremony honoring Felton Snow.
People gather for a ceremony honoring Felton Snow at Eastern Cemetery on Sept. 1, 2022.
When he died in 1974, he was buried in an unmarked grave in Eastern Cemetery.
That changed on Thursday when a monument was unveiled at his grave.
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