Join us Tue, Aug 13, at the East Tennessee History Center for a special program on the Oak Ridge Bombers, Oak Ridge’s Negro League team during the war.
Or attend the First Pitch Tribute to the Bombers at the Aug 10 Smokies game.
Before Jackie Robinson broke barriers…
Before Hank Aaron became a household name…
The Oak Ridge Bombers were already making noise in America’s Secret City.
Formed in the 1940s during the Manhattan Project era, the Oak Ridge Bombers weren’t just a semi-pro team—they were legends in the making. Competing against the South’s top talent in the Negro Southern League, they played with and against some of the greatest to ever touch the field. They helped lay the groundwork for baseball as we know it.
Now, the last few living legends of this powerful team return—not to play, but to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the
Knoxville Smokies vs. Biloxi Shuckers game on
Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM!
⚾ They played with the greats—and they ARE the greats.
Let’s ROOT, ROOT, ROOT for our Oak Ridge Bombers and the Smokies!
📍 Sit close to the action—Section 117,
🎟️ Scan the QR code on the flyer above or
Use promo code: ORBombers810
🎫 Buy your tickets here.
