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Famous Aries College Athletes and Their Fiery Spirit

channeling your natural ram-like energy into productive and fulfilling endeavors, both on and off the field.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2024

Ultra Rare Collectibles Auction to Feature Brady, LeBron, Jackie Robinson Cards

The auction will take place in September and feature some of the rarest trading cards in American sports history.

Sports Illustrated · Aug 21, 2024

New York City plaques honoring author Anaïs Nin and rock venue Fillmore East stolen for scrap metal

Several bronze plaques commemorating figures from New York City’s rich history have been pried off the buildings they were affixed to this summer, apparently to be sold for scrap metal

The Independent UK · Aug 7, 2024

Baseball's Awkward Attempt at Making Amends for Its History of Segregation

Is Josh Gibson the best hitter in major league history? Sadly, we'll never know, no matter what the record books say.

Reason · Jun 20, 2024

MLB has integrated Negro Leagues stats. Is it too little, too late?

Josh Gibson, nicknamed the Black Babe Ruth, is belatedly recognized as the all-time hit king and a tribute game will be held in Alabama today – but only 5.7% of players are now Black Americans

The Guardian - US · Jun 20, 2024

Rickwood Field, a time capsule of opportunity and oppression, welcomes MLB for Negro Leagues tribute

Rickwood Field will host an MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on Thursday

The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024

Saying a final goodbye to Willie Mays, baseball’s ‘Say hey kid’

In 1959, when Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev visited San Francisco and members of the International Longshoreman’s Union greeted him with cheers, newspaperman Frank Coniff quipped: “This is the damndest city. They cheer Khruschev and boo Willie Mays.”

The Conversation · Jun 19, 2024

Caitlin Clark is no princess in a tower. Every hit is a strange compliment

The Indiana Fever star has endured a brutal welcome to the professional ranks. But it was no different for the likes of Michael Jordan and Peyton Manning

The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2024

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.

Top News · May 29, 2024

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