Undergoes procedure to repair right flexor tendon, remove bone spur June 14th, 2023 HOUSTON, TX – Astros right-handed pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. underwent surgery on Tuesday evening, June 13 on his right forearm to repair the flexor tendon and remove a bone spur, Astros General […]

The Phillies have named Juan Samuel special assistant to player development and international scouting, the club announced today.  In this role, he will work with minor league players at the Phillies’ training complexes in both the Dominican Republic and in Clearwater, Fla., in addition to […]

  ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Tampa Bay Rays have announced the hiring of Chris Adams-Wall to be the host of the pre- and postgame show on the Rays Radio Network. Adams-Wall joins the Rays after more than seven years as the play-by-play broadcaster for their Double-A affiliate, […]

  David Freese asks team to reconsider his induction; José Oquendo & Max Lanier to be enshrined on Sunday, August 20; club to also honor newly elected National Baseball HOF Scott Rolen on Saturday, August 19 ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 17, 2023 – The St. Louis […]

June 17th, 2023   HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Astros have acquired RHP Joel Kuhnel from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for cash considerations. To make room for Kuhnel on the 40-man roster, the Astros transferred RHP Lance McCullers Jr. to the 60-day IL. Additionally, Kuhnel has been optioned to […]

June 18th, 2023 OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland A’s acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Yacksel Rios from the Atlanta Braves organization for cash considerations, the club announced today. Rios has spent the entire season at Triple-A Gwinnett where he is 1-1 with seven saves, a 1.46 […]

Dick Hall, who spent nine of his 19 seasons in the majors as an Orioles relief pitcher and earned election into the team’s Hall of Fame, passed away on Sunday, June 18, at the age of 92. Known for his pinpoint control, Hall went 65-40 […]

Top 45 Native American high school baseball players will represent over 30 tribal affiliations from 13 states and Canada ATLANTA (June 19, 2023) – The Atlanta Braves will host the second annual Native American All-Star Baseball Showcase at Truist Park, June 24 – 25. A pro-style workout will […]

Corporate award was presented at UNCF’s annual gala Saturday night CHICAGO – On Saturday, June 17, the Chicago Cubs were named “Corporation of the Year” by the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Chicago. UNCF strives to change the narrative of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) across […]

FROM WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Slavery is the ownership of a person as property, especially in regards to their labor. Slavery typically involves compulsory work with the slave’s location of work and residence dictated by the party that holds them in bondage. Enslavement is the placement of a person into slavery. Many […]

  Juneteenth (Emancipation Day) Juneteenth, also called Emancipation Day, is a federal holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. Many businesses as well as post offices will be closed today. The slavery of African Americans in the U.S. was a major part of its […]