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A group of people gathered at the Jackie Robinson pavilion at McAdams Park in Wichita, Kansas, on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. A bronze statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson was cut down and stolen from this spot on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024, where a youth baseball league plays. At far right is League 42 Director Bob Lutz addressing the crowd. The statue is valued at $75,000. Photo credit: Jaime Green, The Wichita Eagle via The Associated Press
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Major League Baseball, the public step in to replace stolen Jackie Robinson statue on his 105th birthday

  • February 1, 2024
  • By The Associated Press
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Eddie Murray of the Baltimore Orioles. Photo credit: Pubic domain
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Sports history in Black: Baseball’s ‘Steady Eddie’ named rookie of the year

  • November 21, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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New York Yankees Derek Jeter pictured on June 28, 2007, in Baltimore, Maryland. Photo credit: Derek Jeter, Keith Allison
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Sports history in Black: Derek Jeter leads Yankees to Subway Series win

  • October 26, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Marquis Grissom at the World Series in 1997. Photo credit: Major League Baseball
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Sports history in Black: Marquis Grissom makes World Series history on the basepaths

  • October 21, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Rickey Henderson looking out to the crowd at the conclusion of the number retirement ceremony. Photo credit: Rickey Henderson, John Morgan
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Sports history in Black: Rickey Henderson set a record for stealing  bases 

  • October 7, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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Frank Robinson, outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles in 1974. Photo credit: Frank Robinson, Desert Sun
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Sports history in Black: Frank Robinson becomes first African American player-manager

  • October 3, 2022
  • By Mike Patton
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