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Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson Community Center turns 50; Leaders say it still makes an impact
Pasadena Star-News· 1 day agoIt was in the bottom of the seventh inning of his Major League debut in 1947 when Jackie Robinson...
Iowa woman to be featured on 'Antiques Roadshow' after almost selling Jackie Robinson's bat for $1...
KETV 7 Omaha· 3 days agoAn Iowa woman's family treasure will be featured on "Antiques Roadshow." Sue McEntee thought she was...
Let the record show that Major League Baseball now truly recognizes Negro leagues stars such as Josh...
The Boston Globe· 19 hours agoUntil late last month, before recent years of number crunching, Ty Cobb topped the charts with his...
NBA great Jerry West wasn't just the logo. He was an ally for Black players
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 24 hours agoRead more about West: Jerry West deserved more from the Lakers. Team should have repaired their rift years ago. Two years ago, following Russell's death, West spoke again ...
On This Day, June 12: Little League agrees to allow girls to play
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 days agoOn June 12, 1974, after 35 years of existence, the Little League organization asked Congress to...
Boston Should Rename Its Airport for Bill Russell
The Atlantic· 1 day agoIt’s a fun time to be a fan of the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are playing for their record-breaking 18th championship against the Dallas Mavericks in...
The Best Father and Son Films: ‘The Tree of Life,’ ‘The Lion King,’ ‘Nowhere Special,’ and More
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoJackie disapproves of his son’s passion, believing ballet to be purely for girls. It might sound...
Father’s Day Gifts: The 14 Best Baseball Books Of All Time
Parade via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoOpening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season by Jonathan Eig Read almost anything by...
U.S. Open: Get to know ‘Jackie,’ ‘King,’ ‘Mr. Ward’ and the rest of Bryson DeChambeau’s golf bag
Yahoo Sports via AOL· 19 hours agoAnd then it gets good. His 9-iron is called “Jackie” because it has 42 degrees of loft (42 = Jackie ...
New hope to save Kansas City home of Negro League legend Satchel Paige
Axios· 7 days agoMajor League Baseball's move to include the stats of Negro League players in its historic record...