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Toronto Blue Jays slugger Joe Carter trots around the bases with jubilation after hitting a World Series winning three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during Game 6 of the World Series on Oct. 23, 1993, at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. Sports

If any Toronto Blue Jays player deserves a statue, it’s Joe Carter

With the World Series back in Toronto for the first time in 32 years, a big question is why the franchise’s home run hero isn’t honored outside of Rogers Centre

Sports

‘He was older than our fathers’: An oral history of Satchel Paige’s final game at 59

Paige’s last pitching performance left an impact on players, fans and family who were there in Kansas City 60 years ago

Sports

‘He was a legend’: An oral history of Satchel Paige’s final game at 59

In 1965, the Hall of Fame pitcher threw three scoreless innings against players half his age. Nearly sixty years later, here’s how it happened.

Jack Flaherty pitching Culture

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jack Flaherty finds hardwood inspiration on Bristol Studio cleats collaboration

The Burbank-born righthander and Los Angeles-led lifestyle basketball brand connect through footwear for MLB Players’ Weekend

Sports

The state of Black baseball is critical

For Black baseball to survive, time is now more than ever for vested parties to commit to investments

Culture

When Derek Jeter made MLB All-Star history in the ‘Infrared’ Air Jordan 6 Retro

On top of the baseball world with Air Jordans on his feet, learn how the Captain cleaned up at the 2000 All-Star Game

Sports

Hank Aaron’s legacy still brings former Black baseball players together

Through The Players Alliance, former players, manager gather to tell stories of Braves legend during MLB All-Star Weekend

HBCU

For these HBCU Swingman Classic players, big names inspired, influenced their game

Student-athletes say MLB standouts left an impact with their stats and style

Sports

Welcome to Atlanta: MLB All-Star Weekend descends on hotbed of Black baseball talent

In sport that has struggled with diversity, city provides opportunities to young players

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