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With the first black president of the United States of America on hand,the increased number of African-American players in the all-star game made their presence felt.
After just three African-American ball players made the major league baseball all-star game in 2008, ten made the team in 2009. They had a big impact on the game, possibly creating a revival of the many exciting African-American players seen in year's past. Full story...
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Baseball commissioner Bud Selig likes to displace blame for the steroids era.
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig and the baseball writers of America must take the most blame for the steroids era, writes Samori Benjamin. Full story...
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K’Rod’s exuberant style, will fit right in, onto a Mets team whose flamboyant nature has garnered hate from division foes.
With the acquisition of closer Francisco Rodriquez, the New York Mets fill their biggest hole by adding a man who holds the single season saves record. Rodriquez also gives the Mets another guy who loves to dance on the field. Something they have not been able to back up. They've fired up division rivals in the process, and it has cost them. Full story...
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Mike Mussina's case for the hall of fame would be stronger had he won a world series, the way Yogi Berra did, during his 8 seasons in the Bronx.
Over his 18 year career Mike Mussina had some of the best "stuff" of any pitcher in the game. To bad he didn't pitch to the ability of his stuff because he was not a great pitcher. Full story...
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If the Yankees land free agent pitcher C.C. Sabathia it would rejuvenate the interest level of New York City's black community.
In 2008, The New York Yankees failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 1993. Pitcher C.C. Sabathia is an ace and available on the free agent market. The Yankees need to lock him up when free agency begins because he is the ace they've lacked for years, and his signing would create an instant buzz in New York City's black community. Full story...
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7-time All-Star Tim "Rock" Raines (2nd from right) says when he was playing with the Expos in the early 80's the only non-black position player in the starting lineup was catcher Gary Carter (#8).
Former Montreal Expo and New York Yankee Tim Raines was one of the greatest base stealers in Major League Baseball History. He tells WBAI Sports that the days of the enormous stolen base numbers went out the door with the dawning of the homerun/steroid era. Raines also says it saddens him to see so few African-Americans playing baseball now, his idols growing up were Joe Morgan- Hank Aaron and Willie Mays, and he would love a return to the Bronx as a coach. Full story...
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The Mets could receive a big boost if Pedro can return to form.
Pedro Martinez will finally take the mound for the New York Mets tonight two months after he went down with a hamstring injury at the start of the season. In the final four months of his 4 year $53 million dollar contract the Mets need Pedro to muster up some of his past brilliance if they have a chance to contend for the National League title this season. Full story...
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Joba Chamberlain certainly will have the Yankee stadium crowd fired up when he takes the mound for his first career start.
After being nothing short of sensational out of the bullpen for the New York Yankees Joba Chamberlain will finally get the opportunity to give the New York Yankees what they haven't had in years. A true Ace. Full story...
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Willie Randolph is one of only four African-American managers in major league baseball.
With the historic collapse of his team a season ago and the continued subpar play of the club to begin this season Mets manager Willie Randolph has a lot of fans in the big city calling for him to be fired. Especially after he wondered aloud recently if the reason he's being criticized so much in the Big Apple these days has to do with his skin color. If the Mets let Willie go it will be a fools error. Full story...
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Joe Girardi and Brian Cashman have to wait an extra day to begin the 2008 season as the Yanks home opener was rained out on Monday.
“On the Big Hook” is what Yankees principal owner George Steinbrenner has used in the past to describe the job security of Yankees general Brian Cashman. George has moved to the background and left the day to day operations of the team up to sons Hal and Hank. If the Yankees pitching does not come through in 2008 and the team flounders Cashman and first year Yankee manager Joe Girardi will feel the heat. Full story...
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