SAN DIEGO (AP) — Tony Gwynn, the Hall of Famer with a sweet left-handed swing who spent his entire 20-year career with the Padres and was one of the game’s greatest hitters, died of cancer Monday. He was 54. Gwynn, a craftsman at the plate and winner of eight batting titles, was nicknamed “Mr. Padre” […]
While 50 Cent is known for his aggressive lyrical content in his music, but he was comical during his first pitch at yesterday’s Mets game. On Tuesday…
WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — The son of longtime Boston Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Remy pleaded guilty to murder and other charges for stabbing his girlfriend last year and attacking people who tried to help her, and was immediately given the mandatory sentence of life in prison without parole. Jared Remy, 35, admitted in Middlesex Superior […]
Jackson State University came from behind (twice), then held on to beat Alabama State 9-8 in the championship game of the SWAC Baseball Tournament. Sunday’s win records a back-to-back championship for the fourth time. The Tigers won consecutive titles from 1977-78, 1989-90, and 1993-95. SWAC.org reports: SWAC Newcomer of the Year, Tilur Smith and pitcher […]
PATERSON, N.J. (AP) — The light touch of a paint roller is enough to dislodge a chunk of plaster from the crumbling walls of Hinchliffe Stadium. Though silent for decades, the former home of several Negro Leagues teams is getting another chance at bat as baseball’s first National Historic Landmark. Historians, volunteers, activists and a […]
* The percentage of black MBA baseball players has dipped to civil rights-era numbers. *A new survey reveals that the sexes have different ideas about…
Today marks the day that Hall of Famer Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier 67 years ago. For the sixth year in a row all major league baseball players and on-field personnel will wear the number 42 in celebration of Jackie Robinson day. Pre-game ceremonies will take place in baseball stadiums all over the country […]
This month marks the 40th anniversary of baseball legend Hank Aaron’s home run record. On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s record by hitting his 715th home run for the Atlanta Braves. In front of 50,000 fans, in the Atlanta Braves season opener, Aaron hit the record home run at Fulton County Stadium. Hank […]
“Smokey Joe” or “Cyclone Joe” Williams was an African-American/Native American baseball pitcher from Texas who spent his entire career in the Negro Leagues. He’s been called the “greatest pitcher of all time” known for his monumental fastball. Williams stood 6 foot 4 inches tall and played over 20 years, well into his 40’s. In 1909, […]
NEW YORK (AP) — While the New York Yankees set another salary record, the Houston Astros had the lowest average in the major leagues in 14 years and the attention of the players’ union. The overall big league average rose 5.4 percent this season to a record $3.39 million, according to the annual report released […]
Reporter LaVelle Neal III has become the first African American to be named President of the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. The BBAWAA is a 108-year old organization. 48-year-old Neal currently serves as sports reporter of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Neal, who was serving as vice president, was elected into the head position at the […]
DETROIT (AP) — A power outage interrupted Game 3 of the American League championship series for 17 minutes. The lights high atop Comerica Park went out and the videoboards were dark between the top and bottom of the second inning, delaying the Boston Red Sox-Detroit Tigers game. The Tigers were coming up to bat for […]
