Jenkins’ career flourished after trade to Cubs
On April 21, 1966, the Cubs acquired future Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins from the Phillies.
Stories of Black baseball
Stories that highlight the lives and experiences of Black ballplayers through key moments in history, artifacts and baseball cards.
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Doby blazed trails on, off field
On June 30, 1978, Larry Doby became the second Black manager in AL/HL history.
Robinson debuts five days after signing with Dodgers
Jackie Robinson signed his first National League contract on April 10, 1947.
Frank Robinson blazed trail for managers
Frank Robinson became the first full-time Black manager in AL/NL history on April 8, 1975.
Doby's pioneering path earned Hall of Fame plaque
Larry Doby, the first African American player to appear in an AL game, was elected to the Hall of Fame on March 3, 1998.
Mays honored as top player of 1960s by Sporting News
On Jan. 17, 1970, the Sporting News named Willie Mays its Player of the Decade for the 1960s.
#Shortstops: School yearbooks paint early picture of Jackie Robinson
Baseball researchers can now get a glimpse of Robinson in his high school and collegiate glory days through a recent donation to the Baseball Hall of Fame Library.
Dihigo, Lloyd blazed trails en route to Cooperstown
Negro Leagues stars Martin Dihigo and Pop Lloyd were elected to the Hall of Fame on Feb. 3, 1977.
Morgan wins '76 MVP
Reds second baseman led Cincinnati to World Series titles in 1975 and 1976.
#Shortstops: Words on pictures tell fascinating Negro Leagues story
A note on the reverse side of a 1916 St. Louis Giants team photograph tells a fascinating Negro Leagues story.
Loveable Cub: Billy Williams parlayed a textbook swing and unwavering consistency into a plaque in Cooperstown
Billy Williams parlayed a textbook swing and unwavering consistency into a plaque in Cooperstown.
Rachel Robinson Named Buck O’Neil Award Winner
Rachel Robinson has been selected as the fourth recipient of the Buck O'Neil Award
#Shortstops: Bob Adelman’s Social Lens Lands on Baseball
Bob Adelman is best remembered as one of the most notable photographers of the Civil Rights Movement, but in 1973 his lens shifted towards baseball.
#GoingDeep: Carlos Paula, the man who integrated the Washington Senators
The Osvaldo Salas collection contains a rare image of Carlos Paula, a player whose story remains largely untold.
#Shortstops: Art Pennington: An Equal among Greats
Art “Superman” Pennington was an equal among greats. But he preferred to play in Latin America, where he was judged by his talents instead of by the color of his skin.
Sol White helped change the face of baseball
Though he was not permitted to excel on the diamond at the highest levels due to the color of his skin, Sol White’s position in history is secure.
The Talent and the Temper of Oliver Marcelle
Oliver Marcelle was an outstanding third baseman in the Negro Leagues. He was part of the legendary 1924 Leopardos de Santa Clara in the winter Cuban League, considered the greatest of all time. While immensely talented, Marcelle was had a violent temper.