Topeka, Kan. — Negro League players were more than athletes. They were activists, who, through their work on the field, challenged the popular belief at the time proving that African Americans were equal to whites on and off the field. Still, few Negro League legends received the fanfare that white players received for their accolades. […]
One of the Yankees few African-American players is not harping on the lack of Blacks in baseball, but asking where the Black fans are at games. Granderson recently challenged his fellow Yankees to count the number of Black people at ballgames. “At first, it starts off as a joke,” Granderson, who hit the second most […]
Fifty years ago, baseball was the sport that had the hearts of African-American children across the country. Before Major League Baseball integrated, African-Americans created the Negro Leagues, which was a farm full of fresh Black talent that was home to the likes of Satchel Paige and Josh Gibson to name a few. But what was […]
The fan who caught Derek Jeter’s historic 3,000th hit, Christian Lopez, called Derek Jeter a “Latino” when he was interviewed after catching the historic ball. Problem is that Derek Jeter is far from Latino — he’s actually half-Black and white. Now many look at Derek Jeter in the same way they look at Tiger Woods; […]
With the recent 3,000 hit milestone reached this past weekend by New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, we decided to compile a list of the Black baseball players who are part of the 3,000 hit club. On this list, you will find all-time home-run king, Hank Aaron, and other legends like the “Say Hey Kid,” […]
By Michael Tapia The ALCS is here and the 27-time World Series Champion New York Yankees will face off against the upstart Texas Rangers this Friday evening. As division winners, the Rangers earned the right to home field advantage, which means the series first two games will be in Texas. The following three games will […]
By Michael Tapia Last night was an extremely emotional one in the city of Atlanta, as the San Francisco Giants eliminated the undermanned Atlanta Braves to win the NLDS three games to one. But where the emotions really poured out was at the fact that the Braves not seeing their long time skipper, Bobby Cox, […]
SAN DIEGO — Hall of Fame outfielder Tony Gwynn says he has cancer in a salivary gland. He told The San Diego Union-Tribune the cancer was discovered last month and he faces seven to eight weeks of treatment – radiation five times a week and chemotherapy once a week. “The doctors have told me they […]
With the 2009 event to start this Friday, watch this profile of the Negro League Legends Hall Of Fame Week 2008 celebration in the Nation’s Capital.
