Black Coach Congratulates Ernie Banks

Black Baseball Trailblazer Receives Hall Of Fame Induction

Buck O’Neil—the MLB’s first Black coach—was posthumously inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
by Brandee Sanders
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Becomes Part MLB Team Owner

NBA champion Giannis Antetokounmpo acquired an ownership stake in the Milwaukee Brewers.
by Brandee Sanders
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New York Mets v Miami Marlins

Fan Called Mascot 'Dinger,' Didn't Use N-Word: Rockies

News sources are reporting that the baseball fan at a Colorado Rockies game accused of repeatedly yelling the N-word to a…
by Bruce C.T. Wright
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Protests Break Out Across U.S. After Police Shooting Death Of Daunte Wright

Minnesota Sports Teams Cancel Games Over Daunte Wright

Minnesota sports teams postponed games Monday out of respect for Daunte Wright, the 20-year-old Brooklyn Center man killed by police…
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
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MLB Yanks All-Star Game Over GA Voter Law

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and House Speaker David Ralston are placing the blame on everyone except for themselves.
by Anoa Changa
01.01.70
World Series - Boston Red Sox v St Louis Cardinals - Game Four

MLB Legend Hank Aaron Dies At 86

The baseball hero overcame defining odds as one of the most prolific athletes over the last century. He died on…
by Charise Frazier
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Baseball Coach Bianca Smith Makes MLB History

Bianca Smith has made history as the MLB’s first Black woman coach.
by NewsOne Staff
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Celebrating Jackie Robinson: Beyond The Baseball Field

The icon would have been 100 years old today.
by Kirsten West Savali and NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
Brooklyn Dodgers

On 70th Anniversary Of Barrier-Breaking MLB Debut, Jackie…

The 70th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s historic Major League Baseball debut took place on April 15th with the entire league…
by D.L. Chandler
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Kendrick Lamar Caught Up In Copyright Controversy

Lamar and his label Top Dawg Music are being sued for using a Bill Withers sample in his song “I…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70
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Philly Apologizes To Jackie Robinson

On Thursday, officials in Philadelphia passed a resolution that not only honors Major League Baseball legend Jackie Robinson's color barrier-breaking…
by D.L. Chandler
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MLB Hall Of Famer Monte Irvin Dies At…

Baseball has lost one of its most beloved ambassadors with the passing of Hall of Fame inductee and Negro League…
by D.L. Chandler
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NewsOne Top 5: Cops Shoot Black Man On Mike Brown Anniversary, Ferguson Frustrations Persist

NewsOne Top 5: Cops Shoot Black Man On…

NewsOne’s Top 5 takes a quick look at the trending stories you’re talking about: Police Shoot Man In Ferguson After He…
by Kenon White
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Darryl Hamilton

911 Call Released Days After MLB Great Darryl…

A 911 call made during the alleged murder-suicide involving former Mets outfielder Darryl Hamilton was released today, offering a different view of the sudden…
by Desire Thompson
01.01.70
Minnie Minoso

Minnie Minoso, Chicago’s First Black Player In The…

Minnie Minoso, the first black Latino player in the majors, died on Sunday. According to the Chicago Tribune, Minoso died…
by Desire Thompson
01.01.70

MLB To Honor Maya Angelou, Civil Rights Pioneers…

Bo Porter, manager of the Houston Astros, joined Roland Martin on “NewsOne Now” Friday to discuss MLB’s Civil Rights game,…
by NewsOne Now
01.01.70

Bonds' Sentencing Brings BALCO Saga Near A Close

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The largest federal criminal investigation into sports doping began more than nine years ago with a…
by NewsOne Staff
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Dale Sveum Wiki: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know…

The Chicago Cubs have hired a manager and his name is Dale Sveum. Many don’t know who Sveum is, and…
by NewsOne Staff
01.01.70

Where Are The Black Players? MLB Now Less…

NEW YORK — The percentage of black players in the major leagues dropped again on Opening Day this year even…
by NewsOne Staff
02.14.83

Mariners Outfielder Milton Bradley Accused Of Beating Wife

Monique Bradley, the wife of Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley, has filed for divorce and says her husband physically abused her…
by Charles Dixon
01.01.70
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