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For nearly a century, MLB scouts used the 60-yard dash to evaluate foot speed. Here's why that’s...
Yahoo Sports· 2 weeks agoPHOENIX — To the eye of a traditionalist baseball scout, something would have looked amiss at the...
Jackie Robinson was a Republican until the GOP became the ‘white man’s party’
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 2 months agoLike millions of other Blacks during the first half of the 20th Century, legendary baseball player...
Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?
The Conversation via Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoMajor league baseball opens today, and few are likely to give race a thought. When Jackie Robinson integrated MLB in 1947, it was a far different story....
Today in History: April 10, The Titanic sets sail from England, bound for New York
Associated Press via Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoToday in History Today is Wednesday, April 10, the 101st day of 2024. There are 265 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On April 10, 1912, the British liner RMS Titanic set ...
Best Baseball Movies of All Time: 'Sandlot' to 'League of Their Own'
Variety via Yahoo News UK· 3 months agoOpening weekend is upon us, which means baseball is back! While Major League Baseball gears up for...
‘Clemente’ Review: A Grounded and Emotional Documentary Tribute to a Legendary Athlete
The Hollywood Reporter via Yahoo News UK· 4 months agoDavid Altrogge's SXSW-premiering documentary looks at Pittsburgh Pirates great Roberto Clemente,...
Opinion: What it says about America when Jackie Robinson’s statue is destroyed
CNN via Yahoo News UK· 5 months ago“If erecting a statue of Jackie Robinson symbolizes hope for a better America, what does it reveal...
Harrison Ford to Receive Critics Choice Career Achievement Award
The Wrap via Yahoo News UK· 6 months agoThe legendary actor will be feted at the 29th annual ceremony on January 14 The post Harrison Ford...
In memoriam: Jim Brown, Dick Butkus, Brooks Robinson, Bob Knight and many more were lost in 2023
Yahoo Sports· 6 months agoThe year of 2023 will be remembered for some amazing moments, but the sports world also lost icons,...
Famous birthdays for Dec. 20: Jonah Hill, Alan Parsons
United Press International via Yahoo News UK· 6 months agoJonah Hill appears on the red carpet at the world premiere of Netflix's "Don't Look Up" on December...