Jackie Robinson's entry into the major leagues was not merely a personal achievement; it was the culmination of a strategic vision orchestrated by Branch Rickey, the president and general manager of ...

Organized professional baseball has been played in Kansas City since 1884, when the Kansas City Unions of the Union Association took the field. Despite this long history, the city has been light in ...

Negro Leagues legend Hilton Smith was finally honored in Wichita on Thursday with his induction into the NBC Hall of Fame.

Trailblazers in the Black community have inspired generations of future leaders in all fields, from art and science to politics and sports. Take a look back at the names that have opened the door ...

Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstands just watching what goes on, in my ...

A Hall of Fame is, by definition, a ranking of the best players to ever play the sport. We know from past research that something like the top 1-2% of players who reach the Majors get into the Hall of ...

Carlos Beltrán and Andruw Jones joined baseball’s elite when they earned induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

This unique series of stories and photos about our founding fathers will be published in our papers throughout 2026, in ...

1908— Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity is incorporated. The Black Greek-letter organization was actually founded, however, on Dec.

Jackie Robinson was a passionate advocate for social and racial equality, and the Dodgers going to the White House again ...

A new book presents the baseball legend’s testimony in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee as a critical ...

The world knows Jackie Robinson for being a pioneer in the sport of baseball. Without a doubt, he was that, but to limit his ...