

Nation Jan 22

Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left his mark as one of baseball’s greatest all-around players, died Friday. He was 86.
By Paul Newberry, Associated Press
Nation Dec 16

From 1920 to 1948, Black baseball players barred from the Major Leagues could only play in what were called Negro Leagues. As a result many of their accomplishments have been forgotten. But on Wednesday, Commissioner Rob Manfred said Major League…
Nation Dec 14

After months of discussions with a variety of groups, including Native Americans who have long protested against the team's use of a moniker and symbols that many deem racist, the American League team is dropping the name it has been…
By Tom Withers, Associated Press
Nation Dec 14

Citing three people familiar with the decision, The New York Times reported Sunday night that the team is moving away from a name considered racist for decades.
By Associated Press
Oct 21

By Ronald Blum, Associated Press
A crowd of 11,388 attended the World Series opener between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays, the lowest count in a Fall Classic since Game 6 in 1909.
Oct 09

By Ronald Blum, Associated Press
He had the best winning percentage of any pitcher in the 20th century and helped the Yankees become the game's perennial champions.
Aug 27

By Steve Megargee, Associated Press
Games between the Cincinnati Reds and Brewers in Milwaukee, Seattle Mariners and Padres in San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers and Giants in San Francisco were called off hours before they were set to begin.
Jul 27

By Associated Press
The Marlins' home opener against Baltimore was called off, as was the New York Yankees' game at Philadelphia. The Yankees would have been in the same clubhouse the Marlins used last weekend.
Months after the start of spring training, the first pitch of the 2020 Major League Baseball season will be thrown Thursday night. Opening Day gets underway with the Washington Nationals hosting the New York Yankees. But the season will be…
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