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Pittsburgh Pirates’ Gift Ngoepe Becomes 1st African Player to Reach Majors
On Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Pirates' Gift Ngoepe became the first African to reach the major leagues.
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Fans Optimistic About ’17 Nats After Sharp Opener
The Washington Nationals kicked off their 2017 season Monday at Nationals Park in Southeast with cheers from over 40,000 fans…
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Baseball Becoming Less Popular Among Blacks
Major League Baseball [MLB] has seen a dramatic decline in African-American participation over the past 20 years – from 16…
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When All’s Said and Done, Yogi Berra Was 1 of a Kind
BEN WALKER, AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Baseball people tell a wonderful story about Yogi Berra and the…
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Hall of Famer Lou Brock Shares Experiences with Diabetes, Encouragement in Jacksonville
(Jacksonville.com) – Lou Brock is one of the elite players in baseball history, master of stolen bases and owner of…
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Bonds Has ‘Weight Lifted Off My Shoulders’
JANIE McCAULEY, AP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Legally cleared at last, Barry Bonds is unconcerned with everybody else’s…
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Feds End Prosecution of Barry Bonds Without Conviction
PAUL ELIAS, Associated Press SUDHIN THANAWALA, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — After a nearly decade-long steroids prosecution, Barry Bonds…
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Blacks Need Major League Baseball
By Bill Fletcher, Jr. NNPA Columnist A video of Chris Rock has made the rounds in which he offers…
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Manfred Understands Why Minority Interviews Skipped
RONALD BLUM, AP Baseball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — New baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he understands why the Milwaukee…
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9th Circuit Gives Feds Time to Take Bonds to Supreme Court
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A federal appeals court has granted a motion from prosecutors that gives them until at…
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