One thing can be said about former Major Leaguer CC Sabathia: He doesn’t mind putting his name out there for a good cause. That includes doing almost anything when it comes to promoting the Negro Leagues.
This past summer, Sabathia, 40, and the Major League Baseball Players Association joined forces with the Negro League Baseball Museum and iconic lifestyle brand Roots of Fight to create a clothing line dedicated to those who played in the Negro Leagues, which was founded 100 years ago.
Featuring a full range of T-shirts, hoodies, two-tone baseball shirts, shorts and expanding to fleece and jackets in the fall/winter, the collection was designed and curated to preserve the Negro Leagues’ rich history and to celebrate the pioneers who authored it.
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