The Newark Eagles in Dugout in 1936, from "The League," a new documentary about the Negro Leagues

‘The League’ is a reminder that baseball was Black America’s first love

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Nationals Trea Turner apologizes for offensive tweets

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Baseball player Josh Hader receives standing ovation after racist and homophobic tweets revealed

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Baseball all-star Josh Hader under fire for racist and homophobic tweets

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Chevy Roadtrip: Experiencing baseball and the ‘charm’ of Baltimore

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107-year-old Virginia McLaurin keeps dancing at MLB game

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Ken Griffey Jr, Mike Piazza elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

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Willie Mays, Yogi Berra among Medal of Freedom honorees

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Chris Singleton, son of Charleston church shooting victim, throws first pitch for Yankees

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Minor leaguer becomes first openly gay player in MLB-affiliated ball

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Yankees receive backlash over insensitive timing of 'Blue Lives Matter' event

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Utah baseball team cancels 'Caucasian Heritage Night' due to backlash

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Teen baseball star Jericho Scott killed in drive-by shooting

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Chicago's 1st black major league baseball player Minoso dies

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Jackie Robinson West's title being stripped is about race

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All black Little League team does Chicago proud

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50 Cent throws an awful first pitch, but is he trolling us all?

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Black History Month

Hank Aaron collection with original hate mail on display at Emory University

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Hank Aaron receives hate mail after defending President Obama

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Jackie Robinson Day: Where are all the black baseball superstars?

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Is Hank Aaron still the home run king 40 years later?