Willie Mays, Giants’ electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93 Willie Mays, baseball’s exuberant and electrifying ‘Say Hey Kid,’ has died at 93 The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2024
Watch: MLB player Larry Doby posthumously honoured with Congressional Gold Medal Watch as Major League Baseball player, civil rights activist, and World War II veteran Lawrence Eugene “Larry” Doby is posthumously awarded a Congressional Gold Medal on Wednesday, 13 December. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023
Inspirational Negro Leagues documentary recalls greats who endured hardship but played with passion Interviews, photos and newsreel clips inform ‘The League,’ which stands with the best chronicles of baseball integration. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023
Yankees, Paterson, N.J., mayor hope for a game at Hinchliffe Stadium, but obstacles remain PATERSON, N.J. — Hall of Famers such as Monte Irvin and Larry Doby graced the grounds at New Jersey's Hinchliffe Stadium during its heyday. Could modern day stars like Aaron Judge and Pete Alonso follow in their footsteps? Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023
Who was Larry Doby? Baseball Hall of Famer and pioneer in breaking boundaries Larry Doby broke baseball's colour barriers after Jackie Robinson, becoming the first player to jump from the Negro Leagues directly to MLB, and the second Black manager in league history. Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023
Baseball quiz: Remember what happened after Jackie Robinson was revered for breaking the color barrier, but don’t forget about those who followed. Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 4, 2023
Baseball should honor Larry Doby, another pioneer in integrating the sport On July 5, 1947, the unassuming 22-year-old joined the Cleveland Indians and played at Comiskey Park, the first Black player in the American League. Every July 5, AL players should wear his No. 14. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 4, 2022
Fergie Jenkins — Mr. Dub? — gets his statue on a day for the ages in Cubdom Nostalgia was thick in the air outside Wrigley Field as the Cubs immortalized their greatest pitcher. Chicago Sun-Times · May 21, 2022
The Complicated Legacy of Jackie Robinson Day MLB’s integration decimated the Negro Leagues and left many Black players, coaches and executives with nowhere to go. Sports Illustrated · Apr 15, 2022