Play Ball on Jackie Robinson
Play Ball looks back and the events and legacy of Jackie Robinson's life
Nats, MLB Play Ball event
The Nationals and MLB team up to host a drive-thru Play Ball event in which young fans were given plastic bats and other goodies
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Ken Griffey Jr. had Jackie Robinson Day idea
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Last player to wear No. 42 for each MLB team
In 1997, Major League Baseball honored Jackie Robinson by making his No. 42 the first uniform number to be retired across the sport. That said, players who were wearing No. 42 at the time could choose to continue wearing it until they retired. Thus, some teams have had a player ...
Jackie Robinson Day Recognition
José Mota honors Jackie Robinson Day by exploring diversity, equity and inclusion with former Angels Ike Hampton, José Molina and others
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William Clarence Matthews almost integrated baseball before Jackie Robinson
It sounded like a done deal. Per a “person on the inside,” a newspaper report revealed that a National League team would be adding a new player “very soon.” This was no ordinary player. He was a player of, as the paper put it, “remarkable ability,” sure to “prove a ...
Getting to know Akil Baddoo
Get to know Tigers outfielder and young star Akil Baddoo with First Things First on Play Ball
Circle the Bases with 2020 ROYs
This Saturday on Play Ball, we look ahead to Jackie Robinson Day with the 2020 Rookie of the Year Award winners answering rapid-fire questions
Reds Youth Academy helps kids, coaches
Despite the ebb and flow of the past 13 months surrounding the pandemic, the Reds Community Fund has reintroduced some of its popular baseball and softball programming. Opportunities to get kids back to the P&G MLB Reds Youth Academy have grown in the last couple months, thanks to the Reds ...
Play Ball: Chatter Up Preview
On the season premiere of Play Ball, we debut a new weekly segment featuring baseball stars answering questions in a "group chat" setting
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A Conversation with Kim Ng
Trailblazer Kim Ng recollects her ascent to become Baseball's first female GM and gives advice for those who look to emulate her path
MLB, Boys & Girls Clubs of America renew partnership
The hours leading up to Opening Day often include news of crucial contract extensions. Major League Baseball has one, too. Ahead of the season’s first pitch, MLB and the Boys & Girls Clubs of America announced the five-year renewal of a partnership that dates back a quarter century. To mark ...
Play Ball event in South Carolina
Charleston Riverdogs director of community outreach Chris Singleton takes part in the Play Ball event in South Carolina
D.C. Play Ball event connects kids to baseball
On Saturday in the nation's capital, mostly human volunteers -- and Screech, the Washington Nationals' mascot -- converged to put together something special. From the safety of their cars, adhering to Covid-19 prevention protocols, children in the local community were handed bat-and-ball sets that will springboard baseball and softball activity ...
International Women's Day
Jennie Finch talks about what International Women's Day means to her
UNFILTERED: Black Voices
Fran Charles hosts a candid conversation about the journey and future goals of Black Americans in baseball
Reds Youth Academy hosts Black History Month art project
Local artist Brent Billingsley joined boys and girls from several Cincinnati Jr. RBI baseball and softball teams for a special Black History Month art project on Saturday. Billingsley and each group of young ballplayers worked on a unique project at the P&G MLB Cincinnati Reds Youth Academy in celebration of ...
MLB, Xavier University of Louisiana team up
The New Orleans MLB Youth Academy, which is operated by Major League Baseball, and Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA), a Historically Black College & University (HBCU) in New Orleans, have partnered to help launch the university’s 2021 baseball and softball seasons in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). This ...
Rangers host BHM Camp, Jamboree
The Rangers host their 3rd annual Black History Month youth camp and their inaugural BHM Jamboree, featuring local high school teams
Lauren Chamberlain on NGWSD
MLB youth ambassador Lauren Chamberlain discusses the life lessons and work ethic she learned while playing sports on NGWSD
Lauren Chamberlain on impact of women in sports
She holds the NCAA Division I record for most career home runs by a women's softball player. Her accomplishments on the diamond are many. But behind all the awards and recognition as one of the world's great female athletes, there's Lauren Chamberlain's drive to mentor young girls and women who ...
Rachel Balkovec on NGWSD
Yankees Minor League hitting coach Rachel Balkovec shares her story and perspective on National Girls & Women in Sports Day
Strange-Gordon hosts special event
Dee Strange-Gordon hosts a drive-thru equipment giveaway at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida
Hank Aaron leads MLB Network Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, MLB Network is highlighting one player each week in February, starting with Hank Aaron. • Where to find MLB Network on your TV The coverage kicked off with Bob Costas taking an in-depth look at the life and legacy of Aaron, who died on ...
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