Beth DeJesus England ​won the Jerry Malloy Negro League Baseball Research Conference’s Art Contest with her painting of the outfield of the 1924-1927 Harrisburg Giants Negro League team. This year’s Jerry Malloy Negro League Conference will be held June 6-9 at the MLB Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY, where Beth’s winning original oil painting will be on display.
“This year’s professional winner, Beth DeJesus, produced a piece called ‘The Greatest Outfield of All-Time.’ The piece stood out for its focus on actual players who are portrayed with great strength and humanity. The viewer feels like they were there when these three friends posed together before a game. They are the focal point, but the field and houses behind them show a sense of community,” Dr. Leslie Heaphy told Webb Weekly.