Frank Robinson’s legacy includes history on the field and in the dugout
Frank Robinson left his mark as a record-setting player and as the first African-American manager in big league history.
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.
Rice named AL MVP after historic 1978 season
In 1978, Jim Rice's incredible season earned him the AL MVP Award.
#CardCorner: 1978 Topps Earl Williams
Earl Williams' 1978 Topps card was the last of his eight-year big league career.
Mays-Newcombe barnstorming tour of 1955 set records, broke barriers
The Mays-Newcombe All-Stars could be the greatest team you've never heard of.
Paige debuts with Indians at 42
On July 9, 1948, Satchel Paige pitched in his first American League game at the age of 42.
Doby made history with Indians
On July 3, 1947, the Newark Eagles agreed to sell the contract of Larry Doby to the American League's Cleveland Indians.
Doby blazed trails on, off field
On June 30, 1978, Larry Doby became the second Black manager in AL/HL history.
#CardCorner: 1968 Topps Ed Charles
Ed Charles remains a symbol of perseverance on the field and off.
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.
#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.
#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.