Baseball played a pivotal role in the social advancement of America. The Negro Leagues were at the heart of that movement.
Make plans to bring your family to visit the @NLBMuseumKC on Monday in remembrance of the lifeworks of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We’re open 10 am-3 pm.
A big-game pitcher and a sweet-swinging left fielder joined the ranks of baseball’s icons #OTD in 1987 as Catfish Hunter and Billy Williams became Hall of Famers. https://t.co/tpN1Fb3i9Z
Lots of AFL representation:
Dom Nunez - 2017 Salt River
Will Wilson - 2021 Scottsdale
Mason Hickman - 2022 Peoria
Ryan Webb - 2023 Peoria
Bradley Hanner - 2023 Peoria
Zak Kent - 2023 and 2024 Surprise
Chase DeLauter - 2023 Peoria and 2024 Surprise
Andrew Misiaszek - 2024 Surprise
Kody Huff - 2024 Surprise
Milan Tolentino - 2024 Surprise
The Hall of Fame remembers Braves, Mets, Red Sox and Astros infielder Félix Mantilla, who passed away at the age of 90.
Mantilla was one of five players, including Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, who integrated the South Atlantic League in 1953.