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Dodger Blue
1 month ago
LA Dodgers

Negro League Statistics Officially Enter MLB Record Books

MLB integrated Negro Leagues stats, impacting all-time leaderboards. [ more ]
The Nation
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Counting the Negro League Records Is About More Than Numbers

MLB integrates Negro Leagues records after delayed recognition [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

The Negro Leagues are officially part of MLB history with the records to prove it

Negro Leagues stats integrated into MLB records. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball to add Negro Leagues stats to official records

MLB will add Negro Leagues statistics to historical records, potentially creating new all-time records for former players. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

MLB Expands Aid Programs to Support Living Negro Leagues Players

The MLB and MLBPA are expanding financial assistance to support Negro League players, recognizing their historical significance and struggles. [ more ]
NBC Sports Bay Area & California
3 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Crawford eyeing first Giants matchup after signing with Cardinals

Brandon Crawford is excited to face his former team, the Giants, while playing for the Cardinals in a special game honoring The Negro Leagues on June 20, 2024.
The game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama holds emotional significance for Crawford, reflecting his admiration for Willie Mays and the history of the Negro Leagues. [ more ]
Dodger Blue
1 month ago
LA Dodgers

Negro League Statistics Officially Enter MLB Record Books

MLB integrated Negro Leagues stats, impacting all-time leaderboards. [ more ]
The Nation
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Counting the Negro League Records Is About More Than Numbers

MLB integrates Negro Leagues records after delayed recognition [ more ]
www.npr.org
1 month ago
US news

The Negro Leagues are officially part of MLB history with the records to prove it

Negro Leagues stats integrated into MLB records. [ more ]
Axios
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball to add Negro Leagues stats to official records

MLB will add Negro Leagues statistics to historical records, potentially creating new all-time records for former players. [ more ]
time.com
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

MLB Expands Aid Programs to Support Living Negro Leagues Players

The MLB and MLBPA are expanding financial assistance to support Negro League players, recognizing their historical significance and struggles. [ more ]
NBC Sports Bay Area & California
3 months ago
San Francisco Giants

Crawford eyeing first Giants matchup after signing with Cardinals

Brandon Crawford is excited to face his former team, the Giants, while playing for the Cardinals in a special game honoring The Negro Leagues on June 20, 2024.
The game at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama holds emotional significance for Crawford, reflecting his admiration for Willie Mays and the history of the Negro Leagues. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

Move over Ruth and Cobb: MLB adds Negro League stats and Josh Gibson surpasses legends

The official records of Major League Baseball now include statistics from Negro Leagues, honoring legendary players like Josh Gibson. [ more ]
#baseball-history
MLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago
LA Dodgers

Carl Erskine Passes Away

Carl Erskine, former big league right-hander, passed away at the age of 97. He had a remarkable career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. [ more ]
GameSpot
3 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB The Show 24 Review - Base Hit

Hank Aaron's greatness in baseball is evident in his remarkable stats and consistent performance.
MLB The Show 24's Storylines mode highlights the rich history of baseball, including the Negro Leagues players like Hank Aaron. [ more ]
The Nation
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Reggie Jackson Speaks the Ugly Truth About Baseball's Past

Reggie Jackson candidly shares negative experiences of playing in Alabama in 1967. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Major League Baseball Came to Birmingham. Then Willie Mays Died.

The struggle to attract young African American athletes to baseball and honor the history of the Negro Leagues. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco Giants

MLB denies SF Giants' appeal for LaMonte Wade Jr. to participate in Rickwood Classic

The Giants' only Black position player, LaMonte Wade Jr., may not be able to participate in the game honoring the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field due to a hamstring injury. [ more ]
MLB Trade Rumors
2 months ago
LA Dodgers

Carl Erskine Passes Away

Carl Erskine, former big league right-hander, passed away at the age of 97. He had a remarkable career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. [ more ]
GameSpot
3 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB The Show 24 Review - Base Hit

Hank Aaron's greatness in baseball is evident in his remarkable stats and consistent performance.
MLB The Show 24's Storylines mode highlights the rich history of baseball, including the Negro Leagues players like Hank Aaron. [ more ]
The Nation
1 week ago
Black Lives Matter

Reggie Jackson Speaks the Ugly Truth About Baseball's Past

Reggie Jackson candidly shares negative experiences of playing in Alabama in 1967. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Major League Baseball Came to Birmingham. Then Willie Mays Died.

The struggle to attract young African American athletes to baseball and honor the history of the Negro Leagues. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco Giants

MLB denies SF Giants' appeal for LaMonte Wade Jr. to participate in Rickwood Classic

The Giants' only Black position player, LaMonte Wade Jr., may not be able to participate in the game honoring the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field due to a hamstring injury. [ more ]
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Engadget
4 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB The Show 24 features women ballplayers for the first time

First time in MLB The Show series to create and play as women ballplayers in Road to the Show mode
MLB The Show 24 featuring stories from the Negro Leagues and partnership with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum [ more ]
#mlb-the-show-24
Kotaku
4 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB The Show 24 Adds First Female Player In Series History

MLB The Show 24 will feature its first playable woman character, Toni Stone, who made history as the first female professional baseball player in 1953.
Stone will be included in the 'Storylines: Negro Leagues Season 2' mode, alongside other historical players like Henry Aaron and Josh Gibson. [ more ]
GameSpot
4 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB The Show 24 Features First-Ever Female Player

Toni Stone will be the first female player featured in MLB The Show 24, highlighting the Negro Leagues story.
Stone played for the Indianapolis Clowns and Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League in the 1950s before retiring from professional baseball. [ more ]
Kotaku
4 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB The Show 24 Adds First Female Player In Series History

MLB The Show 24 will feature its first playable woman character, Toni Stone, who made history as the first female professional baseball player in 1953.
Stone will be included in the 'Storylines: Negro Leagues Season 2' mode, alongside other historical players like Henry Aaron and Josh Gibson. [ more ]
GameSpot
4 months ago
Major League Baseball

MLB The Show 24 Features First-Ever Female Player

Toni Stone will be the first female player featured in MLB The Show 24, highlighting the Negro Leagues story.
Stone played for the Indianapolis Clowns and Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League in the 1950s before retiring from professional baseball. [ more ]
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The Atlantic
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

The Real Value of the Negro Leagues Can't Be Captured in Statistics

Negro Leagues players turned segregation injustice into empowerment. [ more ]
Axios
1 week ago
Major League Baseball

Negro Leagues advocacy began with MLB legend Ted Williams, who hid his Mexican American past

Major League Baseball added Negro Leagues statistics to historical record with Ted Williams advocating for recognition. [ more ]
The Atlantic
1 month ago
Major League Baseball

The Real Value of the Negro Leagues Can't Be Captured in Statistics

Negro Leagues players turned segregation injustice into empowerment. [ more ]
Axios
1 week ago
Major League Baseball

Negro Leagues advocacy began with MLB legend Ted Williams, who hid his Mexican American past

Major League Baseball added Negro Leagues statistics to historical record with Ted Williams advocating for recognition. [ more ]
moresegregation
#baseball
McCovey Chronicles
2 weeks ago
San Francisco Giants

How to watch San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Tribute to Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field featuring San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. [ more ]
McCovey Chronicles
2 weeks ago
San Francisco Giants

Giants-Cardinals Series Preview

The passing of Willie Mays reframes the exhibition game series to honor him as both an eulogy and joyful celebration of his legacy and the game itself. [ more ]
McCovey Chronicles
2 weeks ago
San Francisco Giants

How to watch San Francisco Giants vs. St. Louis Cardinals

Tribute to Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field featuring San Francisco Giants and St. Louis Cardinals. [ more ]
McCovey Chronicles
2 weeks ago
San Francisco Giants

Giants-Cardinals Series Preview

The passing of Willie Mays reframes the exhibition game series to honor him as both an eulogy and joyful celebration of his legacy and the game itself. [ more ]
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Dodger Blue
2 weeks ago
LA Dodgers

FOCO Selling Roy Campanella Negro Leagues Bobblehead

Roy Campanella's legacy honored with limited-edition bobblehead featuring his time with the Baltimore Elite Giants and statistical updates due to MLB incorporating Negro Leagues data. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
US news

Willie Mays, Birmingham and Rickwood Field: Baseball Honors a Legend in His Hometown

The sudden death of Willie Mays triggered fan tributes at Rickwood Field, the oldest pro ballpark where Mays started his career. [ more ]
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