GAME CHANGERS
Featuring three of baseball's best African-American players during the civil rights movement, 'GAME CHANGERS' aims to recognize and praise the things these players have done for the modern game of baseball. The first piece in the series features the most iconic African-American baseball player to this day, Jackie Robinson. With the words "Inspire Change" as the tagline, this design is supposed to represent exactly that. The MLB color barrier was broken when Jackie Robinson first stepped on the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, so just like Robinson, this piece is supposed to inspire viewers to do what they love no matter the cost. For the second piece, the "Say, Hey, Kid" Willie Mays is shown in the design. Like Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays still faced adversity in the MLB based on his skin color even years after Robinson's time. However, that didn't stop Mays from becoming an MLB legend. In his rookie season for the formally New York Giants, Mays would be heard yelling 'Say who,' 'Say what,' 'Say where,' 'Say hey.' It was so provoking that New York Journal writer Barney Kremenko ended up making that Mays' nickname. For the third and final piece in the series, Satchel Paige stands front and center. Known for his time in the Negro Leagues, Paige never really got a shot at the MLB until later in his career because of the color barrier. Although he didn't get many opportunities in the Major Leagues, he was still noted as being the 'Brightest Star' to play in the Negro Leagues.
