The first game of the Negro National League baseball is played in Indianapolis.

The Negro National League (NNL) was a groundbreaking professional baseball league founded in 1920 by Andrew “Rube” Foster, a former pitcher and influential executive. Created during an era of racial segregation when Black players were barred from Major League Baseball, the NNL provided a platform for African American athletes to showcase their talents at a high level. The league featured legendary teams like the Kansas City Monarchs, Chicago American Giants, and Homestead Grays, and it helped launch the careers of iconic players such as Satchel Paige, Josh Gibson, and Cool Papa Bell. Though the NNL faced financial and organizational challenges, especially during the Great Depression, it left a lasting legacy by elevating Black baseball and laying the groundwork for the eventual integration of the sport. The league disbanded in 1931, but its impact lived on, influencing later leagues and shaping the future of American baseball.