Major League Baseball announced it will elevate the Negro Leagues to Major League status in an effort to "highlight the contributions of the pioneers who played from 1920-1948."
MLB will adjust its record books in accordance with the altered designation for the Negro Leagues, according to The Ringer's Ben Lindbergh. Those who played in the Negro Leagues from 1920-48 will now have their stats and achievements recognized by MLB. Players who participated in both the Negro Leagues and MLB will have both sets of statistics counted on their career resume, per Lindbergh. Over 3,400 players will now have their names officially etched in the MLB record books following baseball's reclassification.