Reggie Jackson joins as ‘deeply personal' partner for new NLBM hotel
The Marriott Tribute Portfolio hotel in Kansas City's 18th and Vine District will feature an upscale restaurant, rooftop bar, a cultural partnership platform and more as a 30,000 square foot expansion of the museum. It's all part of a new, cultural destination known as the Negro Leagues Baseball Musuem Campus.
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Jackson described the partnership as 'deeply personal' as the legendary ball player has personal connections to both KC and NLBM.
'Returning to Kansas City, where my MLB career began—and helping honor the Negro Leagues, where my father Martinez Jackson played for the Newark Eagles—is deeply personal,' said Jackson.
'This hotel will celebrate the greatness of those who came before me and inspire the generations to come.'
The release goes on to say that Jackson's involvement will include driving awareness, fostering generational ties to baseball's historic players and advancing the project. Jackson is focused on helping NLBM impact both the KC and baseball communities throughout the future.
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Reggie's involvement is a significant addition to our project. His connection to the Negro Leagues is deep and meaningful, and his voice will elevate our mission to educate and inspire through the game of baseball,' echoed NLBM President Bob Kendrick.
The hotel and campus will support both the continuing investments in the 18th and Vine District as well as the cultural movement surrounding the NLBM.
For more information on the NLBM and its new developments, click here.
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