Ken Griffey Jr. named Sr. Advisor to MLB Commissioner
Hall of Famer Ken “The Kid” Griffey Jr. will be working with the MLB commissioner Rob Manfred on “baseball operations, youth development and improving diversity” according to MLB.com.
Bianca Smith becomes First Black Female Baseball Coach
The Boston Red Sox have hired Bianca Smith as the 1st Black female baseball coach for its minor league team.
Negro League now part of Major League Baseball
On Wednesday, December 16th, 2020, the MLB officially recognized 7 Black baseball leagues, which operated during the segregation era when Black baseball players were not...