When people who don't know any better ask why I love baseball. It's this man. I can never, ever thank him enough.

60 years ago, a group of brave civil rights organizers marched across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama in the pursuit of justice and equality. Today we’re reminded of their courageous sacrifices, and tasked with the responsibility of doing what we can to carry forward

Sal Butera.

Our very own Bob Kendrick Bob Kendrick explains why Jackie Robinson was the perfect man to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier. #NLBM | #Jackie42 | MLBPA Powered By Our Partners: Pro Athlete.

Thrilled to announce that former ⁦MLB⁩ great, ⁦Ryan Howard⁩, and ⁦San Diego Padres⁩ manager, Mike Shildt, have joined the @nlbmuseumkc leadership team to help build a new NLBM! @ESPN ⁦Kansas City Royals⁩ ⁦MLBPA⁩ ⁦MLB Network⁩ ⁦Sporting News MLB espn.com/mlb/story/_/id…

Can’t talk about Cam Ward without Doug Williams and Vince Evans

Mike Shildt discussed why it is important to him to be involved with the Pitch for the Future campaign and raise awareness for the Negro Leagues:

What a brilliant GM and classy human being. So sorry to hear this news

Baseball is for everyone! Join us tomorrow night with a special ticket package that includes a Reds Pride Hat ➡️ reds.com/pride

The world is lesser without Dave Parker. They’ll talk about a lot of on-field things when he goes into the Hall. But we owe him a debt for what he did for a generation of Black players. My 2024 piece for Andscape: andscape.com/features/dave-…

New addition to the outfield wall at GABP ❤️3️⃣9️⃣❤️

⚾️ Black to the Bigs dives into the decline of Black players in baseball — and the movement to bring them back. Uplifting and urgent. Feat. Mookie Betts, @thekidgriffeyjr, @haroldreynoldsmlb, Bob Kendrick + music by @MrChuckD_PE 🎥 blacktothebigs.com 📲 IG: Black to the Bigs

Mel Allen on Dave Parker in 1985: “Number 39 is Mighty Fine!” An understatement for the ages….

An immigrant family…

Today we remember the life of the late #EmmettTill, who was born on this date in 1941. Till was 14 years old when he was killed in 1955. His death would be a major catalyst in the Civil Rights Movement.

Emmett Till would have been 84 today. My dad is 84. I think about the many branches of a family tree that isn’t allowed to exist as a result of lynchings. I’m also reminded of how signs memorializing him have to be taken down because the worst people keep shooting them

A Long Time Coming

This is horrific. I couldn’t have finished my book without the incredible archives at Amistad. It’s such an irreplaceable source of Black history. An avoidable and unnecessary mess.

This is the letter that #Bengals owner Mike Brown wrote me in 1992. I had asked his counsel on whether to forgo architecture school and pursue a course that would lead to become an NFL GM. It’s real, heartfelt and practical. In other words, Mike Brown. Happy Birthday!

A great talk with my pal Nancy Faust