Major League Baseball (MLB) today announced that the Houston Astros will host the 2014 Civil Rights Game at Minute Maid Park on May 30th. The Astros will play the the Baltimore Orioles.
The Civil Rights Game and related activities are a series of events developed by MLB to pay tribute to those who fought on and off the field for equal rights for all Americans. The eighth installment of the game will be televised nationally on MLB Network.
"I am pleased to announce the Houston Astros, who have demonstrated a substantial commitment to supporting diversity throughout our industry, as the hosts of Major League Baseball's 2014 Civil Rights Game," said MLB Commissioner Bud Selig. "The Civil Rights Game and its surrounding events are an opportunity not only for our game to honor those who have fought for equality throughout American history, but also to remind us that the battle against injustice continues. As a social institution that features unprecedented diversity of all races and ethnicities throughout our sport, we are proud to join the Astros in remembering this important era in history."
In addition to the game, other events include the MLB Beacon Awards Luncheon, the Baseball & Civil Rights Movement Roundtable Discussion, and a youth baseball and softball event.
Ticket sales and additional information on the 2014 Civil Rights Game and related events will be made available at a later date.
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