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Negro League Baseball

Formation of Baseball’s Color Line As the expanding popularity of baseball in the United States led to the formation of amateur clubs in the second half of the 19th century, African Americans were among those joining the action. Records exist of an abbreviated game between two Black teams as far back as 1855, and by […]

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Jackie Robinson In ActionAmerican professional baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) of the Brooklyn Dodgers, dressed in a road uniform, crouches by the base and prepares to catch a ball, 1951. Throughout the course of his baseball career Robinson played several positions on the infield as well as serving as outfielder. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)

Jackie Robinson

When Was Jackie Robinson Born? Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, to a family of sharecroppers. He was the youngest of five children. After his father abandoned the family in 1920, they moved to Pasadena, California, where his mother, Mallie, worked a series of odd jobs to support herself and […]

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Dummy Hoy, Washington Statesmen, baseball card portrait - Image ID: WAT4EB (RM)

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The Most Accomplished Deaf Player in MLB History

During a career that concluded in the early 20th century, William Hoy earned the respect of players and management. In the 21st century, he merited Hall of Fame consideration.

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The Black Trailblazer Who’s the Only Member of the Baseball and Basketball Halls of Fame

Cumberland Posey was a dominant figure in Negro League baseball and the first African American athlete at two universities.

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Buck Leonard of the Homestead Grays dashes to first during a 1940 Negro League game against the New York Black Yankees.

9 Baseball Stars From the Negro Leagues Who Dominated the Game

Denied entry into Major League Baseball, power hitters Buck Leonard, Josh Gibson and five others were later enshrined in the Hall of Fame.

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Babe Ruth's called shot home run is one of baseball's most memorable World Series moments.

The Crime of Passion That Led to Babe Ruth’s Epic World Series Home Run

A remarkable chain of events links an attempted murder to the Bambino’s called shot blast against the Chicago Cubs in 1932.

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1929

Cleveland becomes first MLB team play with  numbers on back of jerseys

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1986

MLB commissioner suspends players in drug scandal

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1913

Multi-sport star Jim Thorpe signs MLB contract with Giants

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1901

American League is founded

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1996

MLB owners approve interleague play

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2016

Chicago Cubs win first World Series title since 1908, snapping “curse”

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