At a sportscard show I’d say at least 15 years ago, I was 14 or 15 at the time, I had the privellege of meeting 5 former Negro League players. To my suprise not a lot of people came by the table set up for them. In the hour I spent with these gentlemen, I laughed and I cried. Oh the stories! I wish I could remember their names.
Sounds like you were blessed.