InPresencebyJonathan Trenn·Mar 1, 2024Larry Doby and the Power of (Black) HistorySince it’s February 29, the last day of Black History Month, I figured that I’d post this. It shouldn’t be a political post but in this day…
InPinstripe State of MindbyNate Weiser·Jun 8, 2023It Ain’t Over, the emotional and uplifting documentary about Yogi Berra, is a home runThe Yogi Berra documentary, It Ain’t Over, about his somewhat overlooked Hall of Fame career and his fascinating and heroic life off of the…
James LaPlaine·Apr 19, 2023Jackie Robinson Day 2023: Larry Doby EditionSports is meant to be entertainment, an escape from daily toils, our common love of the game binding us. Yet how can we be entertained when…
InThe Guards PostbyCleveland Guardians·Mar 4, 2021Cleveland Great Larry Doby Named 2021 “Great Ohioan”Larry Doby has long been considered one of the greatest Cleveland Indians players of all time. Now, another accolade has been added to…
InBlueClaws BackstagebyGreg Giombarrese·Feb 16, 2021Larry Doby & the Newark EaglesFor Black History Month, we wanted to take a look at some of the great Negro League teams and players to come through New Jersey, and that…
Matt·Nov 27, 2020Ohio Vs Everyone — Cleveland Indians and MVP snubs are nothing newThe American League Most Valuable Player award was announced and amazingly, voters selected Jose Abreu of the Chicago White Sox over the…
InPinstripe State of MindbyNate Weiser·Jun 15, 2020Elston Howard was the first black American League MVPElston Howard holds a signifiant place in Yankees history as the first African American player to play for the team. He made his debut on…
InMonarchs to Grays to CrawfordsbyDavid Barr·Nov 10, 2017Negro Leagues Players Played Major Role In World War IIThere are many well known stories of Major League Baseball players who served their country valiantly. From Bob Feller to Yogi Berra…
InThe Guards PostbyCleveland Guardians·Jul 8, 2017Celebrate the life and legacy of Larry DobyAs the first African-American player to break the color barrier in the American League, Larry Doby left behind a legacy and example for…
InThe Guards PostbyCleveland Guardians·Apr 14, 2017Indians announce 18 recipients of Larry Doby Youth Fund grants$1 million raised earmarked to curb youth violence in Northeast Ohio