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‘Barrier Breakers’ exhibit honors Black and Latino players in Major League Baseball
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum has opened its "Barrier Breakers" exhibit at the San Diego Central Library, commemorating ...
Touring exhibit on Major League Baseball's players of color opens at Central Library
The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum's touring exhibit on the Black and Latin American players who broke color lines, "Barrier ...
Jackie Robinson Day: MLB in crosshairs of DEI purges. What does future hold?
The 2025 celebration of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier is taking place in a toxic political environment.
April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball
Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black ...
MLB's international Latino players, coaches face challenges despite diversity efforts
Using Major League Baseball as a case study, Cornell research highlights potential shortcomings in diversity metrics that ...
Strawberry says MLB needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities
Darryl Strawberry says Major League Baseball needs to focus on developing and marketing the game within the inner cities in order for the percentage of Black players to rise substantially ...
Future No. 1 MLB draft pick? Savion Sims could be the next Black ace: 'The game needs him'
In a baseball world where there are only 16 Black pitchers in all of Major League Baseball, with only six Black pitchers ...
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Reds host HBCU tourney, ballpark events to commemorate Jackie Robinson Day
The Reds joined Major League Baseball’s annual celebration of Jackie Robinson Day with activities at the ballpark and the P&G ...
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From cleats to outreach, Griffey carries on Jackie's legacy
Some revolutions are big from the very start. When Jackie Robinson signed on the dotted line at Branch Rickey’s office on ...