baseball

Union leader Marvin Miller, Simmons elected to Hall of Fame

December 9, 2019 By Ronald Blum

Marvin Miller was the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multi-million dollar contracts and to play for teams of their own choosing.

Saving the minor leagues: Bernie Sanders jumps into the fight

December 3, 2019 By Al Neal

For the presidential candidate, and independent senator from Vermont the plan is “an absolute disaster for baseball fans, workers and communities throughout the country.”

In the RedZone: Thoughts on the 2019 World Series

November 8, 2019 By Al Neal

While not the World Series I was expecting, the Washington Nationals’ game seven win over the Houston Astros—the favored team to win—was a historic moment for D.C. ball fans.

Dodgers’ pitcher arrested for allegations of domestic assault

May 15, 2019 By Al Neal

Another baseball season, another case of domestic violence taking place.

For Puerto Rico: Red Sox Manager and several players to skip White House reception

May 9, 2019 By Al Neal

Championship winning sports teams visiting the White House is a time-honored tradition dating back to Aug. 30, 1865, when then-President Andrew Jonson first hosted the Brooklyn Atlantics and Washington National amateur baseball clubs. Ulysses S. Grant...