Melany Vasquez didn’t know much about Jackie Robinson. The eighth grader at Collins Middle School in Salem, Mass., had heard ...

Collectors often associate the 1933 Goudey set with Babe Ruth and 1952 Topps with Mickey Mantle, but these landmark sets contain other baseball card cornerstones. Despite being overshadowed by Ruth ...

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Paul Robeson’s death on January 23, 1976. The actor, singer, athlete and scholar was once famous around the world, but he was attacked, blacklisted and hounded by ...

When Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962, his plaque – by his request – made no mention of his role as ...

Jerry Izenberg has written his 16th book and second novel, entitled “Damn You, Josh Gibson: A Ghost Story” (Admission Press).

The Syrupmaker faithful poured into the Family Worship Center of Cairo on Thursday night for the Jackie Robinson Boys and Girls Club’s Annual Diamond Affair, featuring Cairo legend, Clemson Hall of ...

Bill Plaschke says players must stand up for fans and turn down a White House visit the Dodgers' owners promised to make ...

UCLA went 19-33 in Cholowsky's freshman season. Last year, the Bruins made it to the CWS. Now, they are the preseason No. 1 ...

Film to Explore the Life and Legacy of the Largely Unknown First Black Athlete to Cross the Nation’s Racial Divide The goal ...

Yes, it’ll be crowded. But there’s an unending amount of fascinating, shiny, football stuff inside. It’s likely to be a ...

What follows is one of the many articles in the Mercury's Black Innovators & Changemakers issue. Find a print copy here, subscribe to get a copy mailed to you here, and if you're feeling generous and ...