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Sports
Taj Tashombe’s plan to keep A’s in Oakland for long haul is rooted in fan base’s diversity
The team’s vice president of external affairs, an Oakland, California, native, is charged with community engagement and outreach for a new ballpark
Sports
When the Dodgers, Lakers and Clippers postponed their games because of the Rodney King riots
Until the curfew was lifted, no night events were held in Los Angeles
Sports
The state of the black manager in Major League Baseball would disgust Jackie Robinson
We examined the numbers since Robinson called out the MLB in the 1972 World Series
Culture
From Ken Griffey Jr. to the Braves’ Ronald Acuña — is Major League Baseball still not feeling hats to the back?
The long battle cry of the backward ballcap
Sports
Jackie Robinson’s last stand: To see blacks break into the MLB managerial ranks
When Robinson’s integration of baseball is discussed, the other cause he brought attention to just nine days before he died is forgotten
Sports
Dusty Baker is living his best life since accepting the Nationals’ decision to not re-sign him
‘Why miss something I can’t do anything about? So I’ve moved on to passing the knowledge I have on to somebody else.’
Sports
Parker Curry, a little black girl just being her own amazing self
Ever since the photo of her staring at Michelle Obama’s portrait went viral, she’s become a star on the toddler circuit
Sports
When King died, Major League Baseball struck out
The league waffled for days until black players forced the commissioner to postpone Opening Day
Sports
Even with the snow and wintry weather, it’s time for baseball
With offseason trade for Giancarlo Stanton, will the Yankees’ power bring them a World Series title?