'Undeniable' Animated Series Honors Negro Leagues History

Major League Baseball released the first installment of a three-part series titled "Undeniable - Stories from the Negro Leagues.

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"Undeniable," MLB's first animated series, tells unique short stories

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narrated by Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick, from the storied era of the Negro Leagues

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just one of several initiatives by Major League Baseball to celebrate Black History Month

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The series will be featured on YouTube Kids and on MLB's official YouTube page

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It will also be available on MLB.com/originals and the MLB app.

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