Former Negro League players Johnny Washington and Heron O'Neal will share their stories Thursday, December 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Natrona County Public Library. Washington played for the Chicago American Giants and the New Orleans/Houston Eagles. He is also a 1st Division Marine and a two-time Purple Heart recipient.

Mr. O'Neal played for the Indianapolis Clowns. The Negro League franchise which survived right on through till 1988. O'Neal played in the late 50's and early 60's as an outfielder where Mr. Washington was a left-handed pitcher.

Pride and Passion: The African-American Baseball Experience, a traveling exhibition for libraries, was organized by the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, Cooperstown, New York, and the American Library Association Public Programs Office, Chicago. The traveling exhibition has been made possible by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: great ideas brought to life.

The exhibition will be available for viewing during regular library hours through January 15. For more information, call 577-READ or visit www.natronacountylibrary.org.