NLBM president Bob Kendrick kicks off Bucs’ speaker series
It would be difficult to find someone more passionate about what they do for a living than Bob Kendrick, the president of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in Kansas City. More than 100 members of the Pirates’ organization — in Pittsburgh and i…
College slugger uses telescope, drops mic on epic homer
A flip isn’t the only thing you can do with your bat after crushing a baseball into orbit.
Chapman University’s Nick Kondo demonstrated that after he smashed a three-run homer in the second inning of a 10-1 rout of Whittier at Hart Park in Orange, Cali…
Dawson Classic is ‘full circle’ for MLB diversity programs alumni
NEW ORLEANS — Long before he was old enough to participate in the Andre Dawson Classic, Jah’li Hendricks watched the tournament on MLB Network with his dad, a yearly tradition between father and son.
Hendricks grew up in south Philadelphia, which, geo…
10 moments that defined Jeff Bagwell’s career
HOUSTON — One of the most feared sluggers of his generation, Jeff Bagwell was plucked away from the Boston Red Sox in one of the most lopsided trades in Major League history on Aug. 31, 1990, when the Astros sent veteran reliever Larry Andersen to Bos…
Emmett Ashford a pioneer in umpire’s gear
Jackie Robinson inspired countless Black athletes to pick up a glove and bat to play baseball — but his impact goes far beyond those who played the game.
Case in point: Emmett Ashford.
It was 56 years ago on Sunday when the American League announced t…
What’s Tiger Woods’ timeline to return? He gave a hint when asked about majors.
What is Tiger Woods’ timeline to return to competitive golf? During an interview with CBS, he gave a hint when asked about majors.
Purple Rain: Tigers take Game 2 against Maine
The Tigers took the series with a 17-8 win on Saturday, and they’ll look for the sweep on Sunday at 1 p.m. CST.
Pitcher of the Game: Hagen Smith
Hagen Smith, the freshman lefty lived up to the hype and then some. He scattered five hits over six innings without yielding a run. The long, tall Texan struck out five and walked only one.
Tigers camp observations: Wearing big-league uniforms helps set pro tone at minicamp
It wasn’t that long ago the Tigers system was barren of big-league catching prospects. In this minicamp alone there are three legit prospects

