baseball

Former Dodgers great Don Newcombe dies at 92

February 20, 2019 By Associated Press

"Don Newcombe’s presence and life established him as a role model for Major Leaguers across the country."

Honoring Frank Robinson’s legacy

February 8, 2019 By Al Neal

Let’s honor Frank Robinson’s legacy by continuing to hold fast in our fight for social, racial, and economic justice.

Frank Robinson, baseball’s fearsome trailblazer, dies at 83

February 8, 2019 By Associated Press

Crowding the plate, fearsome and fearless, Frank Robinson hammered his way into the Hall of Fame. His legacy, however, was cemented that day in 1975 when he simply stood in the dugout at old Cleveland Stadium...

Cuban baseball players can now play Major Leagues without defecting

December 21, 2018 By Al Neal

MLB, the players' union, and Cuba have reached a new deal that will let Cuban players sign without having to abandon their country and their families.

MLB to vet campaign contributions more carefully

November 28, 2018 By Ronald Blum

Major League Baseball will put in place new procedures for vetting political contributions after giving $5,000 to Cindy Hyde-Smith, a Republican senator from Mississippi.