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Reggie Jackson breaks silence on reaction to his on-air story about racism
ClutchPoints· 1 day agoThe same city and state was the sight of the recent showcase the league honored with the history of...
How Willie Mays Handled Racism and the Media
Time via AOL· 2 hours agoHe was thrust into racial controversy, whether he liked it or not. Raised in Jim Crow Alabama, Mays began his career in the Negro Leagues ...
Why are Giants, Cardinals playing at Rickwood Field today? Commemorative MLB game to honor Negro...
The Tuscaloosa News via Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoThe Black Barons were quite successful in the 1940s, winning three Negro American League pennants in 1943, 1944 and 1948. MLB teams also played spring training games at Rickwood ...
Reggie Jackson reflects on racism encountered during baseball career
Rolling Out· 1 day agoDuring a recent tribute game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama, baseball Hall of Famer Reggie...
After Willie Mays' death, Rickwood Field game takes on renewed significance
CBS News via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoWillie Mays began his professional baseball career with the Birmingham Black Barons, who barnstormed...
Reggie Jackson Speaks the Ugly Truth About Baseball’s Past
The Nation· 1 day agoMajor League Baseball and its partners at Fox were trying to turn a celebration of the Negro Leagues...
Reggie Jackson recalls racism he faced in Alabama: 'Wouldn't wish it on anybody'
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo News· 4 days agoLouis Cardinals at Rickwood Field was a backdrop for the emotions felt by players who either played...
Reggie Jackson Reveals Race Hell: ‘The N***er Can’t Eat Here’
The Daily Beast via Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoHe sat down with Fox’s broadcast crew and delivered a powerful monologue about the ugly racism and...
Juneteenth: Burned crosses in Miami mark racist past - ABC17NEWS
ABC17 NEWS· 6 days agoJuneteenth (June 19th) marks the end of slavery in Texas and is the day the country commemorates the ending of slavery and freedom for African Americans. After Juneteenth, Jim
MLB at Rickwood Field: Baseball's latest jewel event was an opportunity to honor the past, celebrate...
Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoGreason, the oldest living Negro Leaguer — were on hand in Birmingham for the pregame ceremonies....