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  • Jones Park Baseball Project Ribbon Cutting Held July 15 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:58PMCedar Rapids, IA - The formal ribbon cutting ceremony for the Jones Park Baseball Project was held on Friday, July 15th.
  • To-do list: Time to honor Jeter (sorry, Red Sox Nation) Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:37PMWant ideas on what to do as the second half of the season resumes? Scott Miller has a list that includes learning to slide like Heath Bell and listening to Vin Scully, but his top suggestion could vex Red Sox fans.
  • What to do today: Check out baseball exhibit at the library Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:23AM"Pride & Passion: The African American Baseball Experience," a Baseball Hall of Fame traveling exhibit, has its grand opening in the Ernie Harwell Room at the Detroit Public Library from 4 to 6 p.m. today with keynote speaker Dr. William Anderson and former Negro Leaguer Ron Teasley.
  • Baseball exhibit reception set Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:12AMA grand opening reception for the new traveling exhibit "Pride & Passion: The African American Baseball Experience" will be from 4-6 p.m. Thursday in the Ernie Harwell Room of Detroit Public Library's Main Branch, 5201 Woodward Ave.
  • Jeter ranks with the best shortstops ever Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:16PMDerek Jeter passed the 3,000 hit milestone Saturday,
  • John Donaldson: the Unknown Ace, the Greatest Pitcher to Never Play in MLB Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:03PMThree-hundred and fifty plus wins, over 4,500 documented strikeouts (perhaps as many as 5,000), 11 recorded no-hitters and one perfect game. Surely these accomplishments would land a man in the Baseball Hall of Fame. That did not happen to John Donaldson though. He died on April 12, 1970, at the age of 79 and was buried in an unmarked grave at Burk Oak Cemetery in Illinois.  It remained that way ...
  • Baseball great gets his just due Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:17PMSaturday July 9, 2011 PITTSFIELD -- Local Hall-Of-Famer Ulysses "Frank" Grant, one of the 19th century’s greatest infielders, was honored at
  • Colonials honor Negro Leagues, early stars like Grant Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:30PMPITTSFIELD -- On Friday night, James Overmyer of Lenox told a crowd at Wahconah Park that by the early part of the 21st century, Negro League star Frank Grant was one of many African-American stars of the 19th century whose career was in danger of being forgotten.
  • To 7/12: MLB All-Star FanFest brings players, memorabilia to fans Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:31AMMLB All-Star FanFest offers Major League players, history, memorabilia and more.
  • All-Star FanFest grows bigger every year Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 10:03PMBloom: FanFest grows bigger every year
  • 'Howe' about it? Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:02PMPHILADELPHIA — Gordie Howe was just an interested a father, not an interesting hockey legend, when he used to accompany his son Mark to youth baseball games. And he was a fan, not a teacher, when Mark’s smooth left-handed swing used to terrify opposing pitchers.
  • Buck O’Neil Centennial Celebration, KidsFest Highlight Homestand Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:20PMThe Kansas City Royals celebrate the past and the future with two special events scheduled during the club’s upcoming four-game series with the Detroit Tigers, July 7-10.
  • Culpeper balks at marker for Hill Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:13AMBY DONNIE JOHNSTON The National Baseball Hall of Fame may be convinced that Pete Hill was born in Culpeper County, but the county's Board of Supervisors is not....
  • Larry Doby's legacy continues today Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:10PMThe Cleveland Indians have been among the surprise teams in baseball this season. If they should go on to the World Series and win, it would be the franchise's first championship since 1948.
  • Work continues on Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:25AMThis is an artist's rendition of what the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will look like when it opens in 2012 in Natchitoches.
  • Pat Tillman deserves a special tribute from the NFL Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:43PMThe NFL and the Pro Football Hall of Fame should create an honor for Pat Tillman modeled after what baseball did for Buck O’Neil. Create an award named in Tillman’s honor for those in and around football who show extraordinary courage and sacrifice.
  • St. Louis Cardinals All-Time Player: A Legitimate Debate Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:34PMSt. Louis Cardinals All-Time Team Welcome to Part Four in Baseball Digest’s All-Time team series. Over the course of nearly 25,000 words and thanks to countless hours of research, legends have been marginalized and mediocrities have been elevated. We’ve found it necessary to eschew Mickey Mantle and Cy Young while also delving into the historical merits of Ron Cey and Jason Giambi. As the ...
  • Bill Reynolds: Penders pens a worthwhile read Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:40PMAt a time when the NCAA in coming under increasing scrutiny, from everything from the mess at Ohio State, to USC being stripped of its 2004 national championship in football, maybe it's only fitting that Tom Penders is out with a new book.
  • His black line beat the best Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:03AMManny McIntyre, who died last Monday, was an outstanding athlete with an even greater human-interest story.
  • Pittsburgh's Negro League heritage celebrated Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe Josh Gibson Foundation, headed by Gibson's great-grandson, Sean, will host the Josh Gibson Centennial Negro League Gala.
  • Davenport's Baker made baseball history 50 years ago Wednesday Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:04PMIowan became first-ever black manager of a minor-league baseball team in Batavia, N.Y.
  • Trigard honors black athletes Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:31PMA local company is helping to bring a bit of dignity to Negro Leagues Baseball players who lie in unmarked graves.
  • Negro League star finally gets tombstone Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:06AMCLIFTON — One of the greatest black baseball players of the 1800s no longer lies in anonymity in a New Jersey cemetery.
  • Litchfield’s Gil Black and others paved the way for today’s African-American players Sunday, June 12, 2011 @ 3:45PMLITCHFIELD — When a kid grows up in the shadows of the former New York Polo Grounds and sees the likes of Joe DiMaggio and Ted Williams take hacks off hurlers like Bob Feller and Hal Newhouser, it’s easy to understand his adoration for the game of baseball.
  • Harwell trove covers many bases Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 1:58AMDetroit — Ernie Harwell spent his life immersed in baseball. By the time of his death, he'd amassed a trove valued at $4 million that's considered the second-largest collection outside the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • UNCF announces 2009 annual award recipients Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 5:10AMThe United Negro College Fund (UNCF) recently announced that it would honor Earl G. Graves Sr., founder and publisher of Black Enterprise magazine, and Caroline Kennedy, who has been active in supporting reform of New York City’s public schools, at UNCF’s 65th Anniversary Dinner in New York on March 5. The Dinner will be held at 6:00p.m. at New York’s Sheraton New York Hotel and Tower.
  • Singletary drops nuggets about race relations into baseball book Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 1:09AMJohn Henry "Pop" Lloyd never played baseball on the nation's main stage of the major leagues because he was a black man living in the era before racial integration. Yet some argue Lloyd was the greatest baseball player in history, which certainly would make the Palatka native the greatest Florida player ever.
  • Bob Bestler | North brought baseball South Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 10:05PMI've wanted to say something positive about the 150th anniversary of the Civil War without getting all schmaltzy. Finally I found something.
  • 102-year-old pioneer in the African-American community will be missed Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 2:45PMSHELBY — She was a pioneer in the African American community — blazing a trail for all the young black women by attending college, becoming a nurse and later a business owner. But despite all her accomplishments, she was known simply to everyone...
  • Remembering Babe Ruth's Concern For Jews During The Holocaust Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 10:21AMThe New York Yankees and their fans observe April 27 as Babe Ruth Day to remember the home run slugger's exploits on the baseball diamond.
  • My Town: Tom Watson's Kansas City Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 8:34AMThe legendary golfer can't hide his affinity for his long-time home
  • Hank Aaron Gets Honorary Degree From Princeton Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 3:37PMPRINCETON, N.J. - The Mobile-native was awarded an honorary doctorate of humanities for making America a better place with his "imperishable example of grace under pressure." Baseball Hall of Famer Hank Aaron can add an honorary degree from Princeton University to his trophy case. The former home run record-holder was awarded an honorary doctorate of humanities for making America a better place ...
  • KC needs to get cookin’ on this idea Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 11:10PMGranted, more important things are on the civic agenda. But don’t be stupid, Kansas City. Here’s George Vesel with this great idea to create a national barbecue museum and hall of fame.
  • Hall of Famer Pompez's tale focus of new book Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:18PMHall of Famer Pompez's tale focus of new book
  • TOUCHING ALL BASES Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 1:44AMSaturday night for the Newark Bears will be something special, as the team is planning a celebration of Effa Manley, the first woman inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
  • CD review: Charley Pride's 'Choices' Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 3:39PMPride is an award-winning recording artist and his new CD is no disappointment.
  • Negro League baseball talk slated at city library Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 1:14AMPORTSMOUTH — Fans of America's favorite pastime can visit the city library at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 22, for a presentation on the history of the Negro League baseball.
  • The almanac Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 2:48AMBy United Press International UPI Almanac for Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
  • MLB to honor three during Civil Rights weekend Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 4:33PMMajor League Baseball is coming to the home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to pay tribute to those whose life's work embodies the spirit of the Civil Rights movement.
  • Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsCradle of movement hosts MLB's Civil Rights game Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 4:19PMATLANTA (AP) - Major League Baseball is coming to the home of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. to pay tribute to those whose life's work embodies the spirit of the Civil Rights movement.
  • Signs honoring Negro Leagues unveiled on Pa. span Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 1:29PMSigns honoring Negro Leagues unveiled on Pa. span
  • Signs Honoring Pittsburgh Negro Leagues Unveiled On Homestead Bridge Thursday, May 12, 2011 @ 12:12PMEighteen signs honoring the Pittsburgh area's two Negro League baseball teams and some of their key players have been unveiled on a bridge already named for one of the teams -- the Homestead Grays.
  • Mo. General Assembly Approves Buck O'Neil Day Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 6:23PMThe Missouri General Assembly approves a bill honoring the late Buck O'Neil.
  • Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to Star in Charley Pride Biopic Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 2:52PMDwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock,” is set to star and produce a biopic about the life of country music star Charley Pride, reports Variety.com. Dany Garcia, Randy Jackson and Charley’s manager, John Daines, will also have producer credit, in association with Sony ATV Music Publishing. Charley Pride is one of 11 children born [...]
  • Rube Foster gone but not forgotten Monday, May 2, 2011 @ 1:01PMThe fourth annual Rube Foster tournament took place this past weekend at the Pipe Yard in the city of Lorain.
  • Emilio Navarro, Dies at 105; Thought to Be Oldest Ex-Player in Baseball Sunday, May 1, 2011 @ 8:59PMNavarro, a 5-foot-5 infielder known for his base-running skills, was the first Puerto Rican to play in the Negro leagues.
  • SPORTS DIGEST || Canfield baseball field to be named Bova Field Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 11:17PMThe Bova Field naming and dedication ceremony will take place on Canfield High School’s baseball field on May 5 at 4:30 p.m.
  • Negro Leagues great Navarro dies at 105 Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 9:12PMEmilio ''Millito'' Navarro, believed to be the oldest living professional baseball player, died Saturday in his Caribbean homeland of Puerto Rico. He was 105.
  • Navarro, Puerto Rico baseball great, dies at 105 Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 9:03PMSAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO (AP) - Emilio "Millito" Navarro, believed to be the oldest living professional baseball player, died Saturday in his Caribbean homeland of Puerto Rico. He was 105. The former Negro Leagues star died while surrounded by relatives, said a statement from his family. He was hospitalized Wednesday in ...
  • Giants lose a hot bat as Sandoval breaks wrist Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 8:37PMTimes wires Saturday, April 30, 2011 WASHINGTON — Giants 3B Pablo Sandoval broke a bone in his right wrist and is expected to miss four to six weeks, adding to the concerns for the struggling World Series champions. An MRI exam Saturday morning revealed the injury to the hamate bone, and head athletic trainer Dave Groeschner said Sandoval probably will have surgery Tuesday in Arizona ...