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The Tampa Bay Rays return to Tropicana Field on Tuesday for a two-team, six-game homestand between the Baltimore Orioles (June 20-21) and Kansas City Royals (June 22-25). The 2023 Rays season is presented by Bayfront Health. Tuesday, June 20 vs. Baltimore Orioles - First Pitch: 6:40 p.m. - Gates Open:
When New York Knicks guard Josh Hart donned a No. 32 pinstriped jersey before a game, he was honoring his great-uncle, Yankees legend Elston Howard, the first Black player to play for the organization.
The Yankees of the 1950s and early-1960s were a juggernaut powered by some of the biggest names in the sport. The dynastic clubs seemingly produced MVPs year-in and year-out, while making the World Series with amazing consistency. Elston Howard joined the team in 1955 as the Yankees’ first Black player and became a key piece of the team for over a decade on the field and longer in the dugout. Prior to joining the franchise, he was a proud member of the Negro American League playing alongside many players recognized as the best to ever play the game, and in the league that is now considered ...