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Ted Williams, Satchel Paige and the fight to induct Negro Leaguers into baseball’s Hall of Fame

Sixty years ago, the famed Red Sox slugger used his Cooperstown speech to champion Black players who were excluded because of the sport’s color barrier

The Guardian - US

Stadium Wonders: A Look Inside Hinchliffe Stadium’s All-Time Comeback

After years of neglect, the stadium sat vacant for nearly three decades. But thanks to recent renovations, the only U.S. professional sports venue inside a national park has beautifully preserved its place as a Negro Leagues landmark.

Sports Illustrated

The forgotten story of the US soldiers who integrated baseball before Jackie Robinson

Alongside a Jewish, anti-racist pitcher from Brooklyn, Leon Day and Willard Brown played in a remarkable team during a historic wartime tournament

The Guardian - US

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MLB The Show 25: New 7th Inning World Series and Multiplayer Program Rewards

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Operation Sports

How to Get John Donaldson in MLB the Show 25

If you’re a Diamond Dynasty player in MLB The Show 25, you know that John Donaldson has been dominant on the mound for the past couple of years. The lefty has both the velocity and the devastating pitch mix to baffle the best lineups. If you want him in this…

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Former Phillies slugger Ryan Howard makes pitch for Negro Leagues Baseball Museum expansion

Former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard and San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt announced their plans Thursday to join the Negro Leagues’ “Pitch for the Future” in bringing greater awareness to the legacy of the Negro Leagues with a museum expansion

The Independent UK

Analyzing the Baseball Hall of Fame Classic Committee Ballot

Eight players whose careers span nearly the entire 20th century will be up for election to Cooperstown this year. Here's a look at the cases for (and against) each candidate.

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Let Bob Kendrick tell Negro Leagues stories on every national MLB broadcast

Let one of baseball's best storytellers and historians educate the masses every week

USA Today Sports Media Group

Tribute To Willie Mays And Negro Leagues At Rickwood Field

Baseball fans pay tribute to Willie Mays and Negro League legends at Rickwood Field, celebrating the enduring impact of their legacy.

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MLB Incorporates Negro Leagues Records, Gibson Sets New Standards

Josh Gibson makes history in MLB with new career batting average record, including Negro Leagues data.

The Independent UK

Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated

Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a

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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.

Tribune News Service

Vahe Gregorian: Some 75 years after Satchel Paige debut, salute to ‘Black Aces’ asks what might’ve been

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Could be that Satchel Paige was 42 years old when he made his first American League appearance 75 years ago July 9. Then again, he might have been 52 or some other age altogether after Cleveland owner Bill Veeck purchased his contract from the Kansas City…

Tribune News Service

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?

Chicago Sun-Times

Alabama’s Rickwood Field, the country’s oldest ballpark, will host MLB game honoring Negro Leagues

The game will also honor Hall of Famer Willie Mays, a Birmingham native who began his professional career with the Birmingham Black Barons in 1948.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic Are the Better Star Duo Right Now

They’re keeping LeBron James and Anthony Davis in check.

Sports Illustrated

Historic Stadium Reopens in One of Sports’ Best Comeback Stories

The building had become a crumbling, weed-covered eyesore. But now, thanks to local efforts, Hinchliffe Stadium reopens to give meaningful honor to an important chapter in U.S. history.

Chicago Sun-Times

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum looks to raise $25 million for new facility

Museum president Bob Kendrick said the “Pitch for the Future” campaign is designed to lead to a new 30,000-square foot facility that would be adjacent to the Buck O’Neil Education and Research Center in Kansas City, Missouri.

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