Willie Mays is celebrating his 89th birthday today (May 6), and it would be remiss to not acknowledge arguably the greatest player in the history of the game. Certainly, in my mind, and with... Read more
By Roscoe Nance, For TheAfricanAmericanAthlete.com The recent Major Baseball Draft says it all. America’s favorite pastime is alive and well in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The MEAC... Read more
By Roscoe Nance, For TheAfricanAmericanthlete.com It’s often said that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. That’s true in baseball as well. Case in point: Norfolk State i... Read more
Willie Mays celebrated his 88th birthday on Monday (May 6), and it would be remiss to not acknowledge arguably the greatest player in the history of the game. Certainly, in my mind, and with... Read more
Former Houston Astros manager Bo Porter was a guest on the latest edition of ‘Express Yourself, with T-Ramone and ‘Sco’, hosted by veteran sports writers Tim Turner... Read more
By Rickey Hampton, Editor and Founder of TheAfricanAmericanAthlete.com Some segments of America have forgotten, or really never gave a damn, about the contributions of those who came before... Read more
By Tim Turner, For TheAfricanAmericanAthlete.com The hatred is as palpable now as it was 44 years ago. To say Hank Aaron’s quest to become major league baseball’s all-time home run king was... Read more
By Tim Turner, For TheAfricanAmericanAthlete.com efore the season began, the Minnesota Twins appeared to have everything they needed to win the American League Central. Maybe more. Great you... Read more
By Tim Turner, For TheAfricanAmericanAthlete.com, Hopefully this season, Josh Harrison won’t be alone. Hopefully this season, black kids in Denver and San Diego who still care about baseball... Read more
You mean you do know, Bo? Well, when the conversation starts around who are the greatest athletes ever, Bo Jackson’s name is sure to come up. Jackson was a star in the National Footbal... Read more
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