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Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred and a group of youth participating in league-backed activities (Courtesy of MLB)

Black Experience, Sports, Stacy M. Brown

Baseball Academies Seek to Help Increase Black Participation in America’s Pastime

by Stacy M. Brown September 16, 2020December 21, 2021

Pedro Sierra (Courtesy photo)

Black History, D Kevin McNeir, Sports

Pedro Sierra Recounts Glory Days in Negro Baseball League

by D. Kevin McNeir – Senior Editor July 1, 2020December 21, 2021

Courtesy of Jostens

Nats Unveil 2019 Championship Rings

by WI Guest Author May 24, 2020December 21, 2021

Jackie Robinson

Black History, Sports

Jackie Robinson Day – The Celebration Goes On, Albeit Virtually

by WI Guest Author April 15, 2020December 21, 2021

Program honorees pose for the camera. (Hamil R. Harris/The Washington Informer)

Black History, Hamil R. Harris, Sports

Negro Leagues Legends Honored in Prince George’s

by Hamil R. Harris February 26, 2020December 21, 2021

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez raises the trophy and celebrates with his team after sweeping the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series at Nationals Park in southeast D.C. on Oct. 15. (John E. De Freitas/The Washington Informer)

Nationals Spring Training Kicks Off Feb. 12 in Florida

by WI Guest Author February 7, 2020December 21, 2021

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (right) holds the National League Championship trophy with his wife seated by his side and the Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo hoists the World Series trophy during the Nationals' parade Nov. 2 in northwest D.C. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Sports, William J. Ford

Thousands Converge on D.C. for Nats’ Title Parade

by William J. Ford November 6, 2019December 21, 2021

Fred Valentine, a former Washington Senators baseball player from 1964-68, talks about his baseball career and excitement to see the Washington Nationals in the World Series. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer)

Black Experience, Black History, Sports, William J. Ford

Former Washington Senator Talks Baseball, Barry and Racism

by William J. Ford October 23, 2019December 21, 2021

The Riverdale Baptist Crusaders baseball team pose with the trophy after winning the 2019 MISAL baseball championship. (Courtesy of Marlon Bovell)

Riverdale Baptist Crusaders Finishes #1 in MISAL Baseball Championship

by WI Guest Author May 20, 2019December 21, 2021

Marva Marsh of northwest D.C. shows her Major League Baseball passport at Nationals Park on July 17, before the 89th All-Star Game. (William J. Ford/The Washington Informer)

Thousands Flood D.C. for MLB All-Star Game, Eager for Memorable Moments

by William J. Ford July 18, 2018October 31, 2020