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Negro Leagues advocacy began with MLB legend Ted Williams, who hid his Mexican American past
Axios· 10 hours agoThe big picture: For years, Hall of Famer Williams hid his Mexican American heritage from the public...
One catch, one stat: Why Willie Mays' greatness is so easy to analyze
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoHenry Aaron, Shohei Ohtani, Mickey Mantle, Ken Griffey Jr., Ted Williams, Frank Robinson – they all...
Rickwood Field's legendary history: How Willie Mays and the Negro Leagues made the iconic stadium...
CBS Sports· 4 days ago...list includes true pantheon dwellers of the sport: Willie Mays, Satchel Paige, Hank Aaron, Babe...
Baseball legend Willie Mays, the 'Say Hey Kid,' dies at 93
USA Today· 6 days agoWillie Mays, the "Say Hey Kid" of 1950s and 1960s Giants fame, a home run slugger and center field...
Twins Slugger Royce Lewis Is Mashing at a Historic Pace
Sports Illustrated· 2 days agoThe 25-year-old's career is off to quite the start.
Berry Tramel: Willie Mays' flair and name have not faltered over the 51 years since his retirement
Tulsa World· 5 days agoWillie Mays would not be attending the celebratory Cardinals-Giants game Thursday night in...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 7 days agoFor many baseball historians, Josh Gibson was considered the “Black Babe Ruth.” To others who truly understood Gibson’s talent, Ruth was considered the “White Josh Gibson.” Now, nearly 80 years ...
Willie Mays: A Grateful Nation Says Goodbye | RealClearPolitics
RealClearPolitics· 2 days agoOn an October night in 1918, one month after Babe Ruth led the Boston Red Sox to a World Series...
Willie Mays' case as baseball's GOAT: 24-time MLB All-Star was the perfect five-tool superstar
CBS Sports· 6 days agoKnowing what we know now, Josh Gibson should sure be on that list. Obviously, Mays belongs toward...
Danny Ainge isn’t taking credit for Celtics’ title, but he deserves some, and other thoughts - The...
The Boston Globe· 4 days ago“I was watching; I just couldn’t be there,” the 65-year-old Ainge said via phone from Utah, where he...