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Negro Leagues had their own two-way stars Share 2:24 AM UTC share-square-69939 "Bullet Joe" Rogan, Martín Dihigo and Leon Day.(Art by Graig Kreindler, from the collection of Jay Caldwell) As Shohei Ohtani has renewed and expanded his rare role as a true two-way player for the Angels in 2021, the Babe Ruth comparisons have begun anew. To attempt to both hit and pitch at an elite level is to be the Babe’s “spiritual successor,” as the New York Post recently put it. And so when Ohtani, who has often been referred to as the “Japanese Babe Ruth,” became the first pitcher to hit a home r...

The recent recognition of the Negro Leagues as a major league corrects a historical omission and honors the labor of love of Its founder, Rube Foster. Foster created a home for pro-level Black baseball players who dreamed of making a living off of their passion.

Baseball legend Josh Gibson's great grandson says MLB recognizing Negro Leagues is "excellent" first step By Christopher Brito Negro Leagues celebrate 100th anniversary When Sean Gibson heard Wednesday that Major League Baseball would officially recognize the Negro Leagues as a "major league" a century after their creation, he couldn't believe it.  "You know how you look at something... clear your eyes to make sure you're seeing what you think you're seeing?" Sean said Thursday in an interview with CBS News. "It was one of those type [of] things."  Sean's great grandfath...