A version of this story previously appeared on MiLB.com in 2007. We present it again as Minor League Baseball celebrates ...

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.

1989: Bill White is elected president of the National League replacing Chub Feeney and becoming the first African-American to ...

This week, NY Waterway christened a new 500-seat passenger ferry as the "Jackie Robinson," after the first African-American baseball player to join the major leagues (and arguably New York’s ...

Born in Calvert, Texas to an American Methodist Episcopal minister and his wife in 1879, Foster became a baseball star, and as a young man gained the reputation as one of the hardest throwing pitchers ...

Though Joens explored many professions over the course of his career, his love for Illinois history has been at the heart of ...

“In 2025, we hope even more people will seize this opportunity to learn about the courage and talent of these players, who refused to let ... s only museum dedicated to preserving African American ...

Harry Marra has been brought in by Manchester United to enhance player fitness, using his elite athletics coaching expertise ...

Joseph Deng, 17, has joined the Dodgers, becoming the first South Sudanese player to sign a professional baseball contract. Baseball America reports that Deng, a right-handed pitcher, captivated ...

Baseball’s intersection with mainstream entertainment mirrors the sport’s deep connection to American culture ... creating structured pathways for players to transition into media roles.

Atlanta Braves new left fielder Jurickson Profar made MLB Network's list of the best players in the league entering 2025. Some pundits seriously doubt whether Atlanta Braves free agent signing ...