The Black League was an important part of baseball history, and in the United States, iconic figures weren’t nearly as famous as other baseball players of the era. We plan to use MLB The Show as a gateway to introduce new generations of baseball fans to these historical figures and their stories of overcoming adversity.
You may be wondering how we would accomplish such a difficult task? Enter Storylines* a new game mode in MLB The Show 23. Focusing on a specific player, users will experience an exciting narrative journey through short informative videos followed by reflective gameplay key moments in that player’s career.
The plot in the game menu
We couldn’t be happier to finally introduce Black League into MLB The Show! This is a special project from San Diego Studio and we are grateful and appreciative to be partnering with the families of players, Black League Baseball Museum and NLBM President Bob Kendrick to bring these stories to life in a video game.
MLB The Show 23 (Storylines Season 1*) presents eight Black League Players and their stories, narrated by Bob Kendrick. With this multi-year partnership with the Black League Baseball Museum, our goals align with museums to educate, enlighten, and inspire by celebrating its rich history. of the Black League. Each new launch of MLB The Show represents a new Season, and with it, we’ll be introducing a new group of Black League Legends and their stories to pay tribute to recent baseball superstars like this anonymous. MLB The Show 23 represents the inaugural season and next year’s game will be season 2.
Season 1 lineup for MLB The Show 23 includes: Leroy “Satchel” Paige, Jackie Robinson, Andrew “Rube” Foster, Hilton Smith, Hank Thompson, John Donaldson, Martin Dihigo and John Jordan “Buck” O’Neil.
To celebrate the historic partnership with the Black League Baseball Museum. MLB The Show and San Diego Studio are pleased to announce that we will be donating $1 to the Black League Baseball Museum for every MLB The Show 23 Collector’s Edition sold in the United States. Includes Digital Deluxe and The Captain Edition from today through December 31, 2023.
The Black League Baseball Museum is a national institution dedicated to preserving the rich history of black baseball and its impact on America. You can learn more about the museum This.
Be sure to join us this Thursday for a deep dive into the new Story Mode with special guest Black League Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick. You can watch the episode on convulsion And YouTube or watch on-demand at your convenience as we launch.
We couldn’t be more excited that MLB The Show 23 is coming to PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Look forward to new ways to play, new legendary classes and more. Pre-orders for all versions of MLB The Show 23 are now open.
*Online features require an internet connection and a console-specific online multiplayer subscription.
