‘The League’ to spotlight Black baseball history Feb. 28

The Rehoboth Beach Film Society is partnering with the Lewes Base Ball Club to screen “The League,” a critically acclaimed 2023 documentary about the history of the Negro Leagues in the early 20th century. The screening is set for 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the Cinema Art Theater, 17701 Dartmouth Drive, Lewes. Doors open at 6 p.m.

The free screening is made possible by the Lewes Base Ball Club. Seats are limited and signup is required. To register, go to rehobothfilm.com, call 302-313-4032, or email lewesbaseball@gmail.com.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sam Pollard with executive producers Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson and Tariq Trotter, and produced by RadicalMedia, “The League” celebrates the dynamic story of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the 20th century. The story is told through previously unearthed archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with legendary players.

“The League” explores Black baseball as an economic and social pillar of Black communities, and a stage for some of the greatest athletes ever to play the game, while also examining the unintended consequences of integration.

For more information, go to rehobothfilm.org and lewesbaseball.org.