Lawmakers introduce legislation to create Negro Leagues baseball commemorative coin

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A bipartisan contingent of legislators is introducing a bill to honor Negro Leagues baseball by creating a commemorative coin made by the U.S. Mint.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act was proposed Tuesday by Republican Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt and Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, as well as Democratic Rep. Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri and Republican Rep. Steve Stivers of Ohio.

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