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Black players transformed baseball. They deserve to be recognized.
A new book, “Play Harder,” is a vital and gripping tale about the national pastime and the Black experience. “Play Harder,” ...
The 1st Negro National League game was played 105 years ago today — and Chicago played a part
The Negro National League debuted on May 2, 1920. Chicago, including the White Sox, played a role in getting it started, ...
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Michigan celebrates first annual Negro Leagues Day
May 2, 2025, is the first day Michigan is celebrating Negro Leagues Day after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a bill in June ...
What can the Negro Leagues teach us about leadership and passion? This man thinks a lot
Bob Kendrick, the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, believes the past is alive with valuable lessons for us to ...
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Why the Negro Leagues Were Actually 100 Years Ahead of Their Time
April 29th, 2025 by Matthew Brown Baseball has been desperately trying to speed up its game over the past decade. Pitch ...
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The 1st Negro National League game was played 105 years ago — and Chicago played a part
It was a long fight for Black baseball players to be treated with respect. We see the results of that battle for athletic equality today, and Chicago was ...
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Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion
Interest in the Negro Leagues has spiked of late in large part because of its inclusion in MLB The Show and when records for more than 2,300 players were incorporated into Major League Baseball ...
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Star-studded rosters revealed for '25 East-West Classic at Rickwood Field
The East-West Classic is returning in 2025. Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday – what would’ve been Willie Mays’ 94th ...