Exclusive Negro Leagues Family Membership

This plan offers membership to families of former Negro Leagues players, as well as family-operated non-profit and for-profit organizations associated with the Negro Leagues. Eligible entities must hold legal or documented ownership of a player's name, image, or intellectual property. In addition to granting voting rights at the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, this plan provides the following benefits to members of this class:

Join a membership of families with similar experiences, aiming to preserve, promote, and authenticate the leagues & legacies.

Amplify your voice: Tell your stories and share in the stories of your fellow members.

Gain firsthand access to MLB resources.

Use your unique skills and experiences to develop and provide services to our target communities.

Attend and represent NLFA at various events, venues, and platforms.

Gain access to legal consultation in matters of licensing, contracts, and deal-making.

All applicants in this membership class must provide documentation/proof that your family member or members have either played, coached, managed, umpired, etc. in the National Negro Leagues.

Examples of documentation but not limited to: National Baseball Hall of Fame, Baseball Database, Elias Sports Bureau, Seamheads, Baseball-Reference, Retrosheet, Creditable Baseball Historian, Personal/Creditable documentation from your family collection.

NLFA Membership Fees

  • First Year Organization / Agency

    Annual Fee: $200
    Annual membership renewal fee:
    $100.00

    Offers card-holding membership for up to 4 members.

  • First Year Family

    Initial fee: $150.00
    Annual Renewal: $100.00

    Offers card-holding membership for up to 3 members.

  • First Year Single

    Fee: $75.00
    Annual Renewal: $50.00


    Offers card-holding membership for 1 member.

NLFA Family Membership Application

This membership is offered ONLY to families of former Negro Leagues players. 

To apply, please complete the fillable application below. You must have a Google Account to complete the form.

Then click on “Pay Membership Fee” to complete your application.