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Negro League Players' Stats Officially Integrated Into MLB Record Books

The integration of Negro Leagues records into MLB recognizes legendary players like Josh Gibson, enhancing diversity and honoring their contributions.

Records Rewritten As Baseball Incorporates Negro Leagues Stats

Major League Baseball formally adopted statistics from the racially segregated Negro Leagues into its official history on Wednesday, rewriting the record books at a stroke in a landmark move which confronts the sport's racist past.

International Business Times · May 29, 2024

Career and season MLB records that changed following the addition of Negro Leagues statistics

Major League Baseball said Tuesday that it has incorporated records for more than 2,300 Negro League players following a three-year research project

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

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5 MLB records that will change with Negro Leagues stats being incorporated, including Josh Gibson passing Ty Cobb

Some important MLB records are about to change.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 29, 2024

Inspiring Sports Quotes To Motivate Your Journey

Explore motivational quotes from sports icons on hard work, perseverance, and empowerment.

Memorable Moments: New York Yankees Baseball Team Players

Explore iconic moments from the New York Yankees history, including Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit, Aaron Boone's walk-off home run, Mariano Rivera's record-bre...

Hank Aaron Statue To Be Unveiled At Hall Of Fame

Learn about the Baseball Hall of Fame's tribute to Hank Aaron, a legendary player with a lasting impact on baseball and society.

10 Best Baseball Players: The Pinnacle of the Diamond

Explore the elite ranks of baseball history with our list of the 15 greatest players ever, and discover their unparalleled achievements.

International Business Times · Apr 4, 2024

Exploring The Top 10 Iconic Sports Quotes

Explore 10 iconic sports quotes from legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, and Serena Williams.

Most Expensive Things On Amazon In 2024: The Pinnacle Of Luxury

Here are some items that cater to collectors and enthusiasts, who seek unique and exclusive treasures.

International Business Times · Feb 6, 2024

What's behind people's enduring interest in Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth would have been 129 this week. Baseball has changed over the years, but one thing that has endured is fans' fascination with one of the greatest sluggers ever to set foot on the diamond.

WEKU · Feb 6, 2024

Sports history’s biggest flubs and blunders

The Boston Red Sox sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees may have been the biggest one-time blunder. But perhaps no sports misadventure was worse than baseball’s continuing malevolent scheme to keep the big leagues segregated.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2023

Messi's World Cup Jerseys Fetch $7.8M: Do They Crack the Top 5 Most Prized Shirts?

Messi's 2022 World Cup jersey netted $7.8 million in auction, making it the third most expensive jersey of all time. Here are the top five most expensive sports jerseys.

Latin Times · Dec 15, 2023

Why Shohei Ohtani and His New $700 Million Dodgers Deal Aren’t Too Rich For Still Thriving RSN SportsNet LA

In this week’s Next Text, we also discuss why Adam Silver and the NBA should pop the ol’ bubbly on their wildly successful In-Season Tournament

Broadcasting & Cable · Dec 11, 2023

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The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2023

Brandon Nimmo hopeful ‘exceptional’ Shohei Ohtani could play for Mets in London

Free agent Ohtani, described by Nimmo as a “once-in-a-generation player”, is reportedly on the verge of deciding his next destination.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

Shohei Ohtani, baseball's 2-way star, becomes first 2-time unanimous MVP

Shohei Ohtani, who has captivated baseball with his unprecedented combination of high-level hitting and premium pitching, became the first two-time unanimous Most Valuable Player when he won the American League honor

Fortune · Nov 10, 2023

A Babe Ruth rookie card — 'the most significant baseball card ever produced' — could fetch $10 million at auction

The Sultan of Swat was playing for the Orioles at the time.

Reason · Nov 9, 2023

Football Eye Black Isn't Blackface

A student’s overzealous school spirit shouldn't ruin his life.

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Guitar World · Nov 1, 2023

“I listened to a lot of T-Bone Walker when I was a kid, and to suddenly have one of those guitars in your arms was really special”: In his final interview, Bernie Marsden opens up on selling his guitar collection – with one notable exception

Just days before his unexpected death, we spoke with Bernie Marsden for what was sadly to be the final time. He shared the story behind the guitars he was selling, and the one he finally chose to keep

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2023

Babe Ruth, patron saint of the home run, turned the ball field into a church – and lived his own Catholic faith in the spotlight

“I’ve tried ‘em all, I really have,” Susan Sarandon’s character Annie Savoy says in the movie “Bull Durham.” But “the only church that truly feeds the soul, day in, day out, is the Church of Baseball.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2023

Among baseball’s greatest home runs, include one by the Cubs’ Dave Kingman

There was no electronic tracker device for either the Kingman or Glenallen Hill home runs, so neither can definitively claim official honors as the longest at Wrigley. But both were awesome.

The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2023

Remembering the Philadelphia ‘Pathetics’, the worst baseball team in history

The Oakland A’s are closing in on 110 losses this season. But when the franchise was on the east coast they made defeat an art form

Sports Illustrated · Sep 6, 2023

Yankees’ Giancarlo Stanton Reaches Colossal Home Run Milestone

The New York slugger became the 58th player in MLB history with 400+ home runs.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 1, 2023

Mookie Betts Just Had One of the Best Months of Any Hitter Ever

Not many players can find themselves on a list that includes Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 26, 2023

Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire, and the home run chase of 1998

Steroids or not, the home run chase of 25 years ago was an exciting season. ‘Gould’s Law’ shows it was also a statistical aberration.

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