12th Annual Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference
July 16-18, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA

Theme: Crossroads of Black Baseball
Paper or Panel Proposals: Due March 6th, 2009

Paper or panels proposals may include all topics related to the theme or other related Negro Leagues topics: players who crossed into the
Majors from the Negro Leagues, Pittsburgh as a crossroads from Eastern League to Midwestern, players who came from Latin America and those
who went south of the border to play, etc…

Proposals are encouraged from all disciplines. Previous presenters
have included full-time faculty, graduate students, and independent
scholars and researchers. Proposals for individual papers should
include an abstract of no more than 250 words, and brief curriculum
vitae with contact information.

Poster Presentations: Proposals due March 6th, 2009

Poster presentation proposals should be 150 words or less, explaining
the main focus and intent of the poster, including how many posters
will be used in the display.

Please send one hard copy of your proposal and one disk, plus your
contact information or send as an email attachment in Word to Dr. Leslie Heaphy, Kent State University, Stark Campus 6000 Frank Rd.
North Canton, OH 44720 or to Lheaphy@kent.edu. (330) 244-3304 for
further questions.

This year's event is co-sponsored and hosted at The Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum at the Senator John Heinz History Center, at 1212 Smallman Street in "The Strip", Pittsburgh's Historic Market
District.