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COVID-19 temporarily shuts down the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum

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Posted at 12:01 PM, Nov 29, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-29 15:16:56-05

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will be closed for ten days due to COVID-19.

According to a tweet by the museum, two staff members tested positive, prompting the museum to shut down starting Sunday, November 29.

The NLBM said that they are taking this precautionary measure to ensure a safe environment for their team and patrons.

NLBM president, Bob Kendrick, tweeted that they are playing it safe with this decision.

Guests will be welcomed back on Tuesday, December 8.