NNPA NEWSWIRE — In 2015, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama, who acknowledged Mays’ impact on sports and society. “It’s because of...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — Since opening, Rickwood Field has been home to the Minor League Birmingham Barons, the Negro League Birmingham Black Barons and the Birmingham A’s,...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Josh Gibson's legacy has been recognized and celebrated in the years following his untimely death. In 1972, he was inducted into the Baseball...
Representatives Barbara Lee (CA-12) and Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) on Tuesday introduced the “Moneyball Act,” legislation that would require the owners of any professional baseball club seeking...
BIRMINGHAM TIMES — TWG 2022, which will draw elite athletes from more than 100 countries around the globe, will take place from July 7 through July...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Former MLB Players, college and university coaches, instructors, and fans were all in attendance to support the HBCU players. Before the game everyone...
For the 2021 baseball season, Kemp teamed up with a national organization and pledged to plant 100 trees in urban communities for every stolen base and...
Build It at the Coliseum and They Will Come!
The silence comes after Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf said that lawyers on both sides will continue negotiations toward an agreement.
Anything to suggest Ohtani couldn’t be MLB’s marquee player? Of course not. He’s a smiling, charming gigantic Asian presence who is the best thing in baseball.
City Council leaders said it's incorrect “that the City Council is delaying or refusing to consider the A's project proposal,” at Howard Terminal.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — So, as the calendar turns to 2021, and many wish friends, family and associates, “Happy New Year!” we’ll place an overwhelming emphasis on...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Major League Baseball would benefit from being the first sport to return to play after the pandemic swarmed the globe and claimed tens...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “On a temporary basis, effective on Tuesday, [March 10], only players and essential personnel may enter locker rooms and clubhouses at MLB facilities....
THE AFRO — A native Washingtonian and sales representative for the Washington Nationals Baseball team, Aaron Inman, is no stranger to the revitalization of the game in...
OAKLAND POST — Over 100 Oakland residents and community organizers attended a public forum at Taylor Memorial United Methodist Church in West Oakland on Sat. Oct....
MINNESOTA SPOKESMAN-RECORDER — The signs are all around us. Major League Baseball (MLB) has had it, and they are fighting back by whatever means necessary. Today something...
WASHINGTON INFORMER — The Washington Nationals on Friday launched their new “Kids Eat Free” program, which will offer free meals at every home game to fans ages...
MILWAUKEE TIMES WEEKLY — On Monday, April 15, 2019, The Milwaukee Brewers celebrated the 71st anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier during their...
THE TENNESSEE TRIBUNE — The predominant themes in this year’s mayoral campaign thus far have been encouraging corporate relocation and investment, wooing big league sports, and reducing...
THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES — The Birmingham City Council voted 8-1 on Tuesday to approve an agreement with Major League Baseball for a Youth Academy at George...
San Francisco, CA—Disciplinary action towards players who commit or are involved in domestic abuse is a serious concern in sports. To see President and CEO of...
DALLAS POST TRIBUNE — 2020 – the 100th anniversary of the Negro National League – I believe one of the best ways to celebrate the 100th...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Very sad day here in Baltimore with the passing of Frank Robinson, the greatest Oriole of all time in my estimation and a...
PAUL ELIAS, Associated Press SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After a nearly decade-long steroids prosecution, Barry Bonds emerged victorious Tuesday when federal prosecutors...