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The first ballpark where Jackie made history (and it's still active)
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2018. We present it here as Major League Baseball celebrates ...
As the U.S. rails against DEI, Jackie Robinson Day stands tall
At a time when the Trump administration is ordering a review of how history is depicted in the Smithsonian Institution, ...
Ranking All 30 MLB Teams' Homegrown Talent for the 2025 Season
Quick Thoughts: The Athletics selected Max Muncy (No. 25), Zack Gelof (No. 60) and Mason Miller (No. 97) with their top three ...
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What Made Emmett Ashford, Major League Baseball’s First Black Umpire, an American Hero
Bettmann / Getty Images As the first black umpire in Major League Baseball, Emmett Ashford encountered ... Sometimes they’ll let him run out on the field himself and the other three who are ...
Rays road trip is ‘weird’ walk down memory lane for several Red Sox players
Normally, the Yankee origins of right-handers Garrett Whitlock and Greg Weissert, catcher Carlos Narvaez, and outfielder Rob ...
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Seventy-Five Years Ago, Women’s Baseball Players Took the Field
Betsy Jochum’s 1940s baseball tunic was tailor-made for the ... grind of 115 games from May to September. They were on the field seven nights a week with double-headers every Sunday and holiday ...