DIAMOND IN THE LIGHT An Unbarrd Poetry Open Mic Special Event

🗓 Saturday, July 19th, 2025

⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (Gates open at 6:00 PM)

📍 League Park – 6601 Lexington Ave, Cleveland, OH

🎟️ Free & Open to the Public

In Honor of the 80th Anniversary of the Cleveland Buckeyes’ 1945 Negro League World Series Championship



Join us for a powerful night of poetry, music, and community under the stadium lights of Historic League Park—where Cleveland history comes alive through voice, vision, and storytelling.



This special edition of Unbarrd Poetry Open Mic transforms the sacred grounds of baseball legend into a celebration of Black excellence, legacy, and expression.

🎤 Spoken word performances on the baseball field

In partnership with the Baseball Heritage Museum & For Arts’ Sake

Featuring special previews of upcoming youth poetry workshops and community education programs.

🎟️ Admission is Free — All Are Welcome

📲 Follow [@UnbarrdPoetry] for updates

You may also like the following events from Baseball Heritage Museum:

• This Sunday, 20th July, 12:00 pm, “Reflecting on the Influence and Impact of Latinos in the National Pastime” in Cleveland
• Next month, 16th August, 12:00 pm, The History of Cleveland Indians Game Used Jerseys and How to Collect in Cleveland
• This September, 19th September, 07:00 pm, The Baseball Heritage Museum hosts a Negro Leagues Family Reunion in Cleveland

Also check out other Arts events in Cleveland, Literary Art events in Cleveland.