Listener Andrew Cosentino wanted to know more about Baltimore’s chapter of Negro Leagues baseball history, so we caught up with Ray Banks of the Hubert V Simmons Museum of Negro Leagues Baseball, to learn about the Baltimore Elite Giants and The Baltimore Black Sox. And sportswriter Charlie Vascellaro helps us track down a historic ballfield in Druid Hill Park where some of the earliest games were played.

<p>Listener Andrew Cosentino wanted to know more about Baltimore&rsquo;s chapter of Negro Leagues baseball history, so we caught up with Ray Banks of the <a href="http://www.smnlbinc.org/About">Hubert V Simmons Museum of Negro Leagues Baseball</a>, to learn about the Baltimore Elite Giants and The Baltimore Black Sox. And sportswriter <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Books-Charlie-Vascellaro/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ACharlie+Vascellaro">Charlie Vascellaro</a> helps us track down a historic ballfield in Druid Hill Park where some of the earliest games were played.</p>

What’s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that’s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you’ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.

<p>What&rsquo;s got you curious about Baltimore, the region, and its people? Is there a local mystery that&rsquo;s always left you scratching your head? Veteran WYPR journalist Aaron Henkin is reporting to a new assignment editor: You. And together, you&rsquo;ll find some answers, or at least learn something new along the way.</p>

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