April 15, 1947. Jackie Robinson appeared as the first black player in the major leagues as he stepped on Ebbett’s Field in Brooklyn on opening day. Didn't really include Jackie in our Negro League series, well, cause he was already retired from the league he helped integrate. AND in 2022, Topps DID an homage from the 1960 set! Glad I checked! So I wanted jump on the chance to create something in homage. Here's my digital card paying tribute to Jackie's 1948 Leaf rookie card to celebrate and honor Jackie Robinson Day! Decided to make the original mustard gold back, a blue variant AND of course, a FOIL card!
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SATURDAY, April 26th, 2025 – The Friends of the Carnegie Library of Homestead, Aaron Kleiber Creative & DRUSKY Entertainment PRESENT: The 4th Annual 'Comedy at the Carnegie' .. GAME SHOW NIGHT!
A night of high-energy stand-up comedy meets live game show madness – all to benefit the historic Carnegie Library of Homestead’s Education & Community programs, now celebrating 126 years of serving the community! Event Features a 90-min comedy/gameshow experience, Cash Bar, Local Tastings and Baked Goods, Basket Auction, Basket of Cheer Auction, 50/50 Raffle! Pre-Show MIXER 6:00PM Music Hall DOORS 6:30PM SHOWTIME 7:30PM This year we welcome our headliner NEXT CONTESTANT GAMES!The most interactive, high-energy show yet! Next Contestant Games brings your favorite TV-style game shows live to the stage, where YOU get to participate and win prizes! Hosted by Kevin Horton, a professional actor, writer, and comedian from Hollywood, CA, known for starring in American Pie Presents: The Book of Love and guest roles on prime-time TV, Disney, and Nickelodeon. Kevin is bringing MULTIPLE interactive game shows where the entire audience plays along the entire time! Expect hilarious trivia, popular playlists, and funny physical challenges! Our featured stand up comedian, DERRICK KNOPSNYDER, has toured with comedy greats like Bo Burnham, Dave Coulier, and Josh Wolf, and was named one of the "Highest Rated Comedians" by Campus Activities Magazine. When he’s not touring, he’s the host of "Comedians In Carts Making Bogeys" on PGA Tour Entertainment Channels and co-host of the "Bad Potato Salad Podcast" with Mike Travers, where their wives read them the wildest stories they find across the internet, and Mike and Derrick blind react to them. And of course, returning for his fourth year producing and hosting Comedy at the Carnegie, Aaron Kleiber, a Steel Valley native who has been entertaining audiences for over 20 years. From his early days in award-winning films and sketch comedy to launching his stand-up career, Aaron has since toured with Brad Williams, Bert Kreischer, Bob Saget, and John Witherspoon, performed at major comedy clubs across North America, and premiered his stand-up special Grown @%$ Dad on Amazon Prime, which has garnered millions of views. Aaron has acted in shows for CBS, Nickelodeon, and SyFy, appeared in major studio films like Warrior and Judas and The Black Messiah, and remains a key figure in Pittsburgh’s comedy scene, earning the title of ‘Best Comedian’ 5 times. He is the creator of Standup Getdown, a unique live comedy game show, and as a creative, has worked with major brands and non-profits like Target, Coach, Nemacolin, Best Buddies, and the Carnegie Library of Homestead, raising thousands for local causes. Help celebrate the history and future of this historic landmark! Produced by 'Friends of Carnegie Library of Homestead' a 501c3 non-profit charitable organization, made up of dedicated community members, whose purpose is to support the library in education, history, and community. All proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to benefit the Carnegie Library to keep the community, vibrant with history and a place to learn thru adult and senior health and education initiatives. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind night of comedy and game show fun, all for a great cause! "This 8-card collection honors the legends of the Negro Leagues, reimagined in iconic baseball card designs of the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s. As a child, I was enamored by the bold graphics and vibrant designs of vintage cards from classic brands that I picked up at flea markets, I had to collect the coolest designs (and my fave players). However, I was struck by the absence of the Negro League stars, some of the greats that I knew of. As a student in the Steel Valley, an essay on the Homestead Grays—the powerhouse Negro League team from my hometown—solidfied my fascination with their super hero like stories but also a deep empathy for the ' underdogs' that were'nt allowed in the 'big leagues.' So this project blends my lifelong love of storytelling, vintage design, history and my favorite baseball team. It’s my way of honoring those legendary players who weren’t in the cards I grew up collecting and reimagining something that could have been." -- Aaron Kleiber ![]() 1 of 8. JOSH GIBSON, Catcher. |
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