Nation Aug 06 MLB calls up its first female umpire, promoting Jen Pawol for Marlins-Braves game Pawol, a 48-year-old from New Jersey, worked spring training games in 2024 and this year. She will become the fifth umpire to debut this year.
Nation Dec 06 Buck O’Neil and Minnie Miñoso join other baseball legends elected to hall of fame Buck O’Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, has joined Minnie Miñoso, Gil Hodges and three others in being elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday.
Nation Feb 27 MLB appoints 1st black umpire crew chief Kerwin Danley became the first African American umpire crew chief in Major League Baseball when a series of promotions, additions and retirements were announced Thursday.
Arts Feb 12 Siba the poodle wins best in show at Westminster A primped and poised standard poodle has won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club. Even with the crowd at Madison Square Garden chanting for a popular golden retriever, the statuesque Siba strutted off as America's top dog Tuesday…
Nation Oct 31 PHOTOS: Nationals top Astros in Game 7 to win 1st World Series title The Washington Nationals came from behind to win five elimination games this postseason, an unprecedented feat.