In 1958, Williams chaired the Committee to Combat Racial Injustice, which organized to defend two Black boys, ages 7 and 9, ...

Umpire Pat Hoberg is the latest professional sports figure caught in a betting scandal. The 38-year-old Hoberg was fired by ...

Seattle Mariners president Jerry Dipoto probably calls a hurricane a gentle breeze and thinks you should, too.

Jacksonville and its surrounding areas are deeply rooted in rich Black history, leaving a lasting impact on the world we know today.

Other Negro Leagues renovations include Hamtramck Stadium near Detroit, at $2.6 million in 2022, and J.P. Small Memorial Park Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, ongoing but thus far costing $9.7 ...

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2010. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball ...

A line about the experience of reading, possibly first spoken by the young actor Zoe Colletti in the 2019 film adaptation of ...

“When I signed with the Phillies, there were only nine Black pitchers in all of baseball. There’s not ... literally leaving it all out on the field. As a teammate, CC was the ultimate glue ...

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A new chapter in baseball is set to begin in 2025. Sluggball, a reimagined version of the sport designed to reignite the former player's passion for ...