baseball
Major league baseball integrated in 1947, now it’ll integrate its record book
December 18, 2020This newspaper’s predecessor, the Daily Worker, and the Black press led the campaign for integrating white major and minor league baseball.
Read moreBaseball rewrites history, says Negro Leagues now a major league
December 17, 2020“It is MLB’s view that the Committee’s 1969 omission of the Negro Leagues from consideration was clearly an error that demands today’s designation,” the league said in a statement.
Read moreMinor League baseball players get a SCOTUS win; voting rights a loss
October 6, 2020It makes sense that absolutely nothing makes sense.
Read moreSt. Louis Cardinals’ speedster, and hall of fame outfielder, Lou Brock, dies at 81
September 8, 2020While traditional labor organizing is extremely difficult, inclusion of more-essential-than-ever workers can help grow the labor movement.
Read more‘The Franchise’ Tom Seaver, heart and mighty arm of the ’69 Miracle Mets
September 3, 2020Tom Seaver transformed a franchise and captivated a city, setting enduring standards as he whipped his powerful right arm overhead for the Miracle Mets.
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