During 2020, the Community Cup Classic Foundation, in partnership with The Josh Gibson Foundation, Lifeline Sports and several core partners, planned to host multiple events throughout the calendar year to celebrate the Negro League Baseball Centennial in Cleveland and the 75th Anniversary of the Cleveland Buckeyes first and only Negro League World Series title.

Along with many other national events, COVID-19 seriously impacted the implementation of these signature events. However, despite the grim realities of the health crisis, these core partners remain steadfast and committed to continue with our efforts to commemorate these monumental dates and educate the community and raise awareness of the impact these important historical events had on America as well as Cleveland, Ohio.

As such, we transition to a virtual worldwide platform to celebrate these historical accomplishments with a series of presentations by Ike Brooks, Negro League Baseball Historian.

This presentation will highlight and recognize the contributions of Ted Toles, Jr., a former professional baseball player from Newton Falls, Ohio, who played for several Negro Leagues teams, (Pittsburgh Crawfords, Cleveland Buckeyes, Newark Eagles and Jacksonville Eagles) and the minor league systems of the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics. Mr. Toles played alongside many of the men who ‘crossed the line’ during the period of re-integration of Major League baseball.While Mr. Toles never made it to the Major Leagues, he had many memories and recollections of his playing days, which have been chronicled in a book – Living on Borrowed Time: The Life and Times of Negro League Player Ted Toles, Jr. written by Michael T. Swank.

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