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Age is a Question of Mind Over Matter. If You Don't Mind, it Doesn't MatterBaseball Legend Satchel Paige was not the first African American to break into the Major Leagues but was a big reason for Baseball's integration. I also believe that he showed us how to live well, stay young and never miss an inning in the game of life
Negro League Baseball StarsThis article speaks to my passion for collecting Baseball Cards and the prize of my collection. I own a set of Negro League Baseball Stars collectible cards. I declare these the prize of my colection because I met many of the players.
The History of Baseball's Color LineProfessional baseball in the United States was almost completely racially segregated from its inception until 1947. Learn about the history of the color line, and the way it was broken by the Brooklyn Dodgers and Jackie Robinson.
Negro Leagues Baseball Wins World Class Stamp SeriesThis is a tribute article to Negro Leagues Baseball.- Honor the Negro League and Other KC Baseball HistoryKansas City is now hosting the 2012 All-Star game in the beautifully renovated Kauffman Stadium, but it needs to showcase its rich baseball history as well.
- Toni Stone, First of Three Women to Play Negro League BaseballNot allowed to play in the All-American Professional Girl's Baseball League, Stone made history as the first African-American woman to play in the men's Negro League.
- Effa Manley, First Woman in National Baseball Hall of FameManley was part owner and manager of the Negro League baseball team, the Newart Eagles. She hated to lose but loved making life better for her players.
- Negro Leagues Baseball MuseumThis fascinating museum transports you back to the time before integrated professional baseball and celebrates the unsung sports heroes of the game.
Frank Grant: Negro Leagues Player was Enshrined in Baseball's Hall of Fame in 2006A profile of National Baseball Hall of Fame member Frank Grant- Major League Baseball Conducts the First Negro League Players DraftInspired by Busk O'Neil's failure to make the Baseball Hall of Fame, Dave Winfield has convinced major league baseball to conduct the first draft of former members from the Negro League.
- Rube Foster: The Father of Negro League BaseballIf you are a baseball fan or an African-American you should know the name Rube Foster.
- History of Baseball's Negro Leagues: Great Players and the GameWhere the Negro Leagues were concerned, I wanted to discuss who I felt were possibly five to ten of the greatest on the list regardless of order, but then I took a closer look and found what I consider to be an unconscionable omission.
- Josh Gibson - the Best Catcher the Majors Never SawWith all the intense record keeping done in professional baseball, I always find it saddening that better, if not more accurate records were never kept in the Negro Leagues. In a lot of instances, great players .....
- How Baseball Influenced Integration in the United StatesShortly after the integration of baseball, total integration occurred in the United States. The decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Plessy v. Ferguson greatly influenced total integration in the United States.
- Beyond the Ballpark: Baseball Attractions in the United StatesBaseball lovers can hit a home run with tourist attractions around the U.S., including the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Louisville Slugger factory tours, and other museums and historical sites.
The Life and Times of Dan BurleyDan Burley led a remarkable life, rubbing shoulder s with the likes of Walter Winchell, Cab Callaway and Lucille Ball, while influencing everything from The Beatles to today's hip hop culture.
The Top 5 Must-See Baseball MuseumsFinal countdown of my top 5 must see baseball museums picks including the Roger Maris Museum and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
Small Baseball Museums Celebrate Favorite American SportIf you can't make the trip to New York to visit the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum, some of these small baseball museums might be close enough for you to visit.- The Strangest Baseball Team Names in HistoryDecatur Commies? Portland Webfeet? Kalamazoo Celery Eaters?
- Rickey & Robinson: The Preacher, the Player, and America's GameAn analytical review of Chalberg's historical biography of Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey, and the growing pains of race relations in American baseball.
- Book Review: The End of Baseball, by Peter Schilling JrA review of "The End of Baseball," a historical baseball novel that asks, "What if Bill Veeck had succeeded in breaking the color barrier with a team of Negro League stars?"
- New Homerun King? Josh Gibbons - Hidden Hero DiscoveredJosh Gibson hit more homeruns than both Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds. Unfortunately, he was shunned by his world and hidden by ours. This article spotlights his accomplishments, and brings into question baseball's all-time homerun record.
Major League Baseball: A Game's History and TransitionA look back at the 60th Anniversary of the day Jackie Robinson made his debut for the Dodgers in Major League Baseball.