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CINCINNATI (AP) — The University of Cincinnati is removing Marge Schott’s name from its baseball stadium and a library archive in light of her racist comments while owner of the Cincinnati
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MLB Power Rankings: Finding positivity for all 30 teams in the regular season's final month news -The Black Chronicle
Every Sunday morning, I wake up with something in the back of my mind. I need to find a power rankings intro topic. Sometimes material just presents itself. Given
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Moises Alou
Moises Alou, major league baseball outfielder, is born.
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Jul
3
1966
Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds belongs to a family with a history of playing baseball, it can be convincingly said that baseball runs in his family. He was born on July 24, 1964, in Riverside, California. He was born to Pat and Bobby. Bobby was a high-school baseball star, he chose baseball over football. He played
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MLB opens draft with Black Lives Matter message, donations | The Atlanta Voice
Before the first pick was made, Major League Baseball delivered a message: The sport stands fully behind the Black Lives Matter
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Community colleges could see influx of athletes as coronavirus disrupts sports recruiting | Black Voice News
Thanks to the coronavirus, he was right: In March, the California Community College Athletic Association announced it was cancelling all spring sports, mirroring a similar decision by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, which oversees university
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Hal McRae is named manager of the Kansas City Royals. He is one of two African-A
Hal McRae is named manager of the Kansas City Royals. He is one of two African-American managers serving In major league baseball.
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May
24
1991
Kris Bryant and Giants pull off their biggest ninth-inning comeback since 1993 in win over D-Backs news -The Black Chronicle
USATSI The San Francisco Giants accomplished a feat on Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks that they hadn't done in decades: win a game in which they trailed by four
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Barnett, Powell S. (1883-1971)
Powell S. Barnett was a child when his father arrived in Roslyn to work in the coal mines.  Seeing no future in mining, Powell left for Seattle in 1906, and quickly found work. Years later, after working in construction and for hotels, he served as a clerk for State Senator Frank Connor.  Barnett
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Here we go into MLB playoffs! -
Sixteen teams have survived, including the Miami Marlins, the only team with a Black team president, Derrick Jeter, the legendary New York Yankee. Source
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Diamondbacks tie all-time record with 22nd consecutive road loss; Orioles not far behind news -The Black Chronicle
With their 13-7 loss to the Giants at AT&T Park on Wednesday night, the Arizona Diamondbacks matched the all-time record with their 22nd consecutive road loss. That mark ties
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Winfield student-athlete awards announced
The student-athlete winners of the Winfield Awards were announced last month with adjustments made due to the coronavirus
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Roy Camanella was major league baseballs first black catcher.
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Honoring Jackie Robinson extends into orbit this year
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Brock Seals brims with pride on African American Heritage Day
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Willie Mays
Willie Howard Mays, Jr. is a widely respected retired American baseball player, born on May 6, 1931 in Westfield, Alabama. He played almost 22 seasons in the American Major League Baseball (MLB) with the New York/San Francisco Giants, finishing off his career at New York Mets in the early 1970s. He
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1931
A Liberal Dose of Sports.
(ThyBlackMan.com) Am I the only one who has noticed that the four major sports leagues in the U.S. have all made a conscious decision to promote radical liberal causes at the expense of simply being a sports
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Angels place Anthony Rendon (hamstring) on injured list - L.A. Focus News
ANAHEIM ― Anthony Rendon has already missed 21 games this season due to various injuries. What’s another six? On Tuesday, the Angels placed Rendon on the injured list with a strained left hamstring retroactive to Monday. The third baseman isn’t eligible to return until the Angels’ July 16 home game
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The Cleveland Tate Stars: Baseball Team in the Negro National League
The Cleveland Tate Stars were a baseball team in the Negro National League. In their only season, they finished last of eight clubs with a 17-29 record in league play. George Tate served as the owner, and namesake, of the club. Candy Jim Taylor played for the Tate Stars. The Tate Stars formed in
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Bob Watson, All-Star Slugger and Executive, Dies at 74 | Afro
Bob Watson, an All-Star slugger who became the first Black general manager to win a World Series with the New York Yankees in 1996, has
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WATCH: Mariners' first walk-off grand slam in almost 15 years sends Rays to sixth straight loss news -The Black Chronicle
Getty Images The Seattle Mariners on Sunday completed a four-game sweep of the reigning-AL champion Tampa Bay Rays, and they did so via walk-off grand slam in the 10th
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Alexander: Dodgers-Padres weekend was draining, yet exhilarating - L.A. Focus News
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Dodgers searching for starting pitching with rotation depleted - L.A. Focus News
WASHINGTON — The Dodgers’ starting pitching depth that looked so impressive in spring training continues to melt away in the heat of the season. With MLB placing Trevor Bauer on administrative leave while it investigates sexual assault allegations, the Dodgers will have to replace him in the
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Brewers win 6-5 over Los Angeles Dodgers in 11 innings
Travis Shaw homered and hit a game-winning single, as the Milwaukee Brewers scored three runs in the 11th inning to beat the scuffling Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 on Saturday, May 1, 2021. The game was tied at 2 after nine innings and 3-all after 10. In the 11th, Drew Smith, who entered Saturday
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Emmett Ashford
Emmett Ashrord was the first umpire in major league baseball.
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Texas Rangers sell over 38,000 tickets to home opener, marking one of the first full-capacity sporting events in a year | The Atlanta Voice
The Texas Rangers welcomed a crowd of at least 38,000 fans to Globe Life Field in Arlington Monday for the team's home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays. The game marked one of the first full-capacity sporting events since coronavirus shut down all sporting events more than a year ago. The paid
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Restoring the Roar: Tigers Opening Day Welcomes Back Fans | The Michigan Chronicle
The coldest Tigers Opening Day in over three decades could not cool Tigers fever in Detroit. Limited fans returned to Comerica Park for the first time since 2019. “Opening Day is the biggest day in Detroit. As an organization, we are so excited to be able to bring back great Tigers baseball and
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Ian Desmond calls out MLB for racism as he opts out of 2020 season
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Minnesota Twins Remove Statue Of Ex-Owner Calvin Griffith Over Racist Remarks
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Twins removed a statue of former owner Calvin Griffith at Target Field, citing his racist remarks in 1978 and saying the team could no longer “remain
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