Smokies, City unveil seven statues honoring African American Baseball legends in Knoxville

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Smokies, City unveil seven statues honoring African American Baseball legends in Knoxville

Smokies owner Randy Boyd and others unveiled seven statues outside Covenant Health Park Tuesday.

Source: The Boston Globe

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