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...
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...
THE AFRO — The Negro League Family Alliance (NLFA) is calling on Major League Baseball (MLB) to establish May 2 as annual “Negro League Day” in...
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Bianca Smith, 29, becomes the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball. She will work with the team’s infielders at the Red...
Frank Bruni, THE NEW YORK TIMES PHILADELPHIA (The New York Times) — Last summer, a 13-year-old named Mo’ne Davis landed on the cover of Sports Illustrated, a...
By Lee A. Daniels NNPA Columnist You could say “42,” the film about the life of Brooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson, is a gripping baseball...
