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MLB News / Athlon Sports / May 3
Sports Quote of the Day: Satchel Paige Turns the Page
When discussing the greatest Negro League players, right-handed pitcher Satchel Paige is at the top of the list. However, he also had a prolific MLB tenure.
New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / May 2
Yankees Birthday of the Day: George Giles 
The New York Black Yankees were a Negro Leagues team that existed from 1931 to 1948. True to their name, they called Yankee Stadium home from 1940 onwards until their demise.
New York Yankees News / Viral Sports News / April 13
Former Yankees Catcher’s Death Reported in Sad News
Billy Bryan, the veteran catcher who had the distinct honor of working with Hall of Famers Catfish Hunter and Satchel Paige during his eight-season major league journey, passed away at the age of 87.
The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz
How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?
25 Negro Leaguers every baseball fan should know
Here is a look at 25 of the greatest performers in the distinguished (and varied) history of Negro League baseball.
The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
MLB News / HBCU Legends On SI / June 23, 2025
HBCU Football Icon's Statue To Join MLB Legends Hank Aaron & Satchel Paige At Historic Unveiling
The city of Mobile will honor some of its greatest sports legends on Tuesday, June 24 at the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Hall of Fame Walk including former Jackson State star and Pro Football Hall of Famer Robert Brazile (Dr.
The 25 most eccentric MLB players of all time
Professional baseball players can be a weird bunch. So, trying to narrow down 25 of the greatest characters of Major League Baseball, based on their eccentricities, can be a tough task.
Baltimore Orioles News / BaltimoreBaseball.com / April 30, 2025
The Orioles’ First Black Player
In 1953, the year before they moved to Baltimore and became the Orioles, the St. Louis Browns had one Black player — the legendary Satchel Paige, who’d pitched for pay since he was a skinny teenager in the Negro leagues in 1927.
Houston Astros News / Crawfish Boxes / February 7, 2025
Today in Astros history - February 7
What happened today in team history? 1965 - Paige visits the dome Months before the opening of the Astrodome, Houston officials receive word that a basketball team coached by baseball legend Satchel Paige will be coming to town to face off against the Harlem Globetrotters.
San Francisco Giants News / San Francisco Giants on SI / June 21, 2024
San Francisco Giants Legend Makes Bold Claim When Asked About Facing Satchel Paige
The San Francisco Giants had an incredible opportunity on Thursday night, playing at Rickwood Field to honor the Negro League. With all-time great Giants star Willie Mays passing away earlier in the week, this game meant even more.
MLB News / Yardbarker / June 20, 2024
Watch: Barry Bonds gives confident answer about how he would fare against Satchel Paige
It is always a fascinating discussion to wonder how modern stars would do against stars from the past.
The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season
The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.
MLB News / Sporting News / May 29, 2024
Satchel Paige, Oscar Charleston, and other Negro Leagues players who benefit most from MLB stats integration
MLB's record book has an entirely different disposition in 2024. Here's a look at some Negro Leaguers who stand to benefit greatly from MLB's announcement that it will integrate Negro Leagues stats into its database fully going forward.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / May 5, 2024
YouTube Gold: Buck O’ Neil With Two Great Satchel Paige Stories
Buck O’ Neil is just one of the best people America has ever produced. Buck O’ Neil lived a long, fruitful life but most people never knew much about him until Ken Burns’ Baseball documentary came along in 1994 and he emerged as the eloquent soul of the game.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / March 30, 2024
YouTube Gold: Satchel Paige
If he had spent his career in the Majors, Paige would own every record possible for a pitcher. With baseball season underway, it seems like a good time to look at one of the all-time greats: pitcher Satchel Paige.
Athletics News / Athletics on SI / January 24, 2024
Oakland A's Release Promo Schedule with 5 Bobblehead Days
The Oakland A's promotional schedules in recent years have been lacking. There have been bobblehead days here and there, a few fireworks or drone nights, but the giveaways haven't impressed many fans of late.
MLB News / Yardbarker / December 16, 2020
Rob Manfred, MLB announce elevation of Negro Leagues to 'Major League' status
The Negro Leagues that ran from 1920-48 have officially been elevated to "major league" status by Major League Baseball. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the news on Wednesday via the league's communications department.
Who are the greatest African-American baseball players of all time?
A look at the elite African-American players in Major League Baseball history reads like a who’s who of the upper rungs of Cooperstown. These are pioneering stars not only on the diamond, but also in the advancement of African-American culture in the country.
MLB News / Yardbarker / November 30, 2018
Sports & Politics Intersect: Fans call foul over MLB political donations
Usually these actions draw little attention from the public and have become as much a part of the MLB machine as Opening Day and the Home Run Derby. But then there are times like last week when a $5,000 donation to a U.S. Senate candidate from Mississippi created an uproar — partially in the wake of a Twitter post from famed television writer Michael Schur.
Sports & Politics Intersect: American controversies follow athletes to Olympics
Front Five: The top stories that shaped both sports & politics this week “[Adam Rippon] I want you to know we are FOR YOU. Don’t let fake news distract you.
Box Score 8/9: After a long summer the NFL preseason is finally here
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Box Score 7/7: NBA silly season reaches New York
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Minnesota Timberwolves News / Yardbarker / February 28, 2017
Box Score 2/28: Fat Tuesday means athletes on floats.
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MLB News / Yardbarker / February 9, 2018
It's time for Satchel Paige Day in Major League Baseball
As the corner turns to March, the spring picks up pace and the sounds of the national pastime begin ringing out again. The waning days of February also bring to a close yet another Black History Month and the reminders and reminiscing the month brings of the works of many great African-Americans throughout the nation’s history.
The 25 greatest baseball players who never played in the MLB
Before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in 1947, black players weren’t allowed in Major League Baseball. Before the recent advances in the United States’ relationship with Cuba, it was rare for Cuban players to escape their homeland.
The 'Cleveland Indians Hall of Famers' quiz
Thirty-five players in the history of the Cleveland Indians franchise are members of the MLB Hall of Fame. How many of them can you name?Note: Includes members of the Cleveland NapsNote: * Means not consecutive years played
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