“It’s about creating trust. And there just aren’t a lot of Black coaches around to relate to the player in that way.” Even in a year when baseball will celebrate CC Sabathia’s induction ...

Mariners infield duo J.P. Crawford and Ryan Bliss have become close friends. Their bond is made stronger by the fact they're part of a small fraternity of Black MLB players.

College basketball has no shortage of legendary coaches, but Black head coaches have historically faced more obstacles to reach the top. They break barriers, prove that Black leadership belongs at ...

Technically, William Edward White was the first Black man to play professional baseball in 1879, but he did so while passing as white. However, it was Walker who did so outright as an African ...

Rice University Vice President and Director of Athletics Tommy McClelland announced Monday that former Texas Longhorns Head Coach David Pierce has been named the Bixby Family Head Baseball Coach, ...

Part of his motivation to get back in the game in a coaching role ... players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The event debuted during the MLB All-Star Week festivities in ...