We look up to sports stars for their heroics on the field of play, but many professional athletes are also heroes for their call to duty. These 10 superstars
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Friday Afterschool Special: Jackie Robinson Day
Happy Jackie Robinson Day! On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier when he played his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Every year,
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: An In-Depth Look at Baseball’s Past
Last month, I went to Kansas City, Missouri, to see a Royals playoff game, but I also had another spectacular baseball experience. My dad and I visited the
Following Jackie Robinson’s Example to Improve Baseball
Before the Civil Rights Game and on Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium last Wednesday, I had the chance to interview Dodgers skipper Don Mattingly in the
Jackie Robinson's Legacy Celebrated at Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Dodgers hold a special place in the history of both baseball and the civil rights movement. That’s all thanks to one man whose courage, wisdom,
Basketball Legend Earl Lloyd and Other Sports Pioneers Left a Lasting Legacy
Last week, former basketball star Earl Lloyd died at the age of 86. Nicknamed the Big Cat, he scored 4,682 points over his nine-year pro career and is ranked
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Photographing the African American Baseball Experience
Negro League baseball is one of the great eras in the sport’s history. It’s also one of the least documented. Sportswriters at African American newspapers
The History of the Baseball Cap
In New York last week, New Era hosted an event at the MLB Fan Cave to talk about its new line of baseball caps, the Diamond Era 59Fifty. On hand to talk about
Jackie Robinson Day
There aren't a lot of things that every baseball fan can agree on. We all have our favorite teams, players, and moments in the history of the game. But today