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February 1, 2011

TheGrio’s 100: Jason Heyward, bringing blacks back to baseball

TheGrio's 100 - Right-fielder Jason Heyward had a stunning MLB debut with the Atlanta Braves this year, hitting a three-run…
September 8, 2010

Aaron 'saddened' by Bonds, Clemens steroid stories

NEW YORK (AP) - Aaron says he hasn't given any thought to whether Bonds' or Clemens' records should stand, be…
July 12, 2010

Fans give Braves rookie Jason Heyward a thumbs-up

ATLANTA (AP) - Hank Aaron expected Jason Heyward to make an immediate impact in a sport which needs young black…
July 12, 2010

Hank Aaron 'disappointed' in lack of diversity on baseball diamond

theGRIO Q & A - Nearly 35 years after his last game in Major League Baseball, Hank Aaron is going…
April 8, 2010

Braves' Heyward has Hank Aaron potential, but can't save baseball by himself

OPINION - Jason Heyward's a phenomenal player. But to put the weight of getting black kids interested in baseball again…
July 13, 2009

Baseball needs more black stars

There’s good news and bad news to report to Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig from my family gathering this
June 19, 2009

Hank Aaron urges MLB to increase black participation

CINCINNATI (AP) -- Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron called on Major League Baseball on Friday to do more to…