Founder of Black-Owned Independent Baseball League Launches 30 Games in 30 Days

Nationwide — Mike Mayden, a former major-league baseball scout and now the Founder of A League of Our Own (ALOOO), the only Black-owned independent baseball league in the United States, is inviting Black-owned businesses to take advantage of available sponsorship opportunities. In September 2024, the 501(c)3 non-profit organization will schedule 30 games in 30 days and is looking to develop a network of boosters, financial supporters, donors, sponsors, and/or underwriters to help sustain and cultivate the future growth of the league. Smith comments, “We are appealing directly to Black entrepreneurs, community and church leaders, and the people of the black community at large to make themselves a committee of one and make a financial donation to help support the longevity of our league.” He continues, “Since 1986, we have afforded inner-city baseball players, the opportunity to play baseball in: New York, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Kentucky, Indiana, Virginia, West Virginia, Minnesota, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Florida, Canada, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Hawaii etc. Over 200 baseball players from his program have gone on to play college and/or professional baseball.” ALOOO is a league dedicated to the generations of baseball players who were denied the opportunity to play because of...