Black to the Bigs examines the nation's favorite pastime. Black to the Bigs examines the nation's favorite pastime as the ...

But in their youth leagues, Stephanie said, “you can probably count the African-American players on one hand.” Baseball is considered the national pastime, but without many African-Americans, is it ...

The book, "Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America," is full of the historic photos and anecdotes you would expect to find in a coffee table book, but it also delves into some of the ...

He became the first African American baseball player in major league history. 15. Jackie Robinson was 1947's Rookie of the Year. He also won Rookie of the Year in 1947 with a batting average of ...

Born in Cairo, Georgia, Jackie Robinson transformed professional sports in 1947 by becoming the first African American player in Major League Baseball. National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian ...

On this day i.e., April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson was the first African-American baseball player to break the colour line and play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the MLB in the modern-day era.

1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league baseball. 1952 — The ... South African Gary Player wins his third event title by 2 strokes.

(WVLT) - In one week, the Knoxville Smokies will take to the diamond inside Covenant Health Park, marking a new era of baseball in East ... the likes of builders and players both.

former Mets legend Darryl Strawberry spoke about Major League Baseball celebrating the contributions of African Americans. Strawberry discussed his own experiences as a player, as well as the ...