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Remembering the day Jackie Robinson played in Raleigh, breaking the city’s race barrier
Durham Herald-Sun via Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoWhen Jackie Robinson brought his barnstorming all-stars to Devereux Meadow that October, he...
For nearly a century, MLB scouts used the 60-yard dash to evaluate foot speed. Here's why that’s...
Yahoo Sports· 58 minutes agoIn fact, most current major-league position players can recall, almost immediately, the fastest 60...
America's oldest ballpark: MLB game at Rickwood Field honors history of Black baseball
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 2 days agoThe issue came to a head in the fall of 1953 when an all-star baseball team organized by Jackie ...
The complicated legacy of Birmingham’s white baseball legends: Bobby Bragan
Birmingham News· 2 days agoAs part of Major League Baseball’s upcoming event at Rickwood Field, AL.com and The Birmingham News...
So Long, No. 24. Baseball Great Willie Mays Dies at Age 93
Biography via Yahoo Sports· 2 days agoWillie Mays in one of the best baseball players in history who was part of the Giants and the New...
Court-Martial Fast Facts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 4 days agoCourt-martial refers to both the name of the court where charges are brought against members of the armed forces and the proceedings themselves. In the...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 3 days agoNot only was he portraying the legendary James Brown in the film, but he also took on the very hefty burden of doing all his own dance moves—no stunt double—and even some of the singing. Now ...
Cardinals to run basepaths blazed by Negro League pioneers at Rickwood Field
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 1 day agoWhen the Cardinals step over the chalk line and walk into history at Rickwood Field in the first...
In Birmingham, a Negro Leagues event becomes a Willie Mays celebration
Washington Post· 1 day agoRyan Howard had one more stop to make after he finished batting practice ahead of Wednesday’s...
Cavs coaching shakeup: J.B. Bickerstaff’s comments, Donovan Mitchell’s influence, and leading...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 3 days agoIn this episode of the Wine and Gold Talk podcast, the hosts delve into former head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s recent comments, the ongoing coaching search for Bickerstaff’s replacement, and a ...
