Rickwood Field hosted some of baseball’s greatest stars in the early-to-mid 1900s, and MLB is bringing the sport back to the historic park in 2024. Willie Mays and Satchel Paige were among the talented Negro League stars that suited up for the Birmingham Barons and Birmingham Black Barons on Rickwood Field. Since the integration of the […]
Negro Leagues stats, explained: Why MLB is incorporating Josh Gibson, other stars' numbers into official records
There’s a new slugging king in MLB history. His name is Josh Gibson. Gibson will officially be recognized as baseball’s greatest-ever power hitter on Wednesday, the day when MLB will officially incorporate Negro Leagues stats into their historical records, USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Tuesday afternoon. The move comes more than three years after MLB announced […]
Josh Gibson stats: How good was Negro Leagues star who now owns MLB's all-time batting average record?
There have been countless names forgotten over the course of Major League Baseball’s history, especially those who played primarily in the Negro Leagues. Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays, and Hank Aaron are some of the most notable examples because of their well-documented success in the majors, but players such as Josh Gibson have been at least […]
Early fantasy football rookie rankings: The top 35 for redraft, dynasty leagues from 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft was chock full of top offensive talent. A record 14 players were selected to open the picks, including 10 at skill positions. Six QBs went in the top 12, three wide receivers went in the top nine, and a tight end went at 13. That’s a lot of top passing game […]
Lionel Messi next match for Inter Miami in 2024 MLS season, CONCACAF Champions Cup and Leagues Cup
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have returned to Major League Soccer action, with the 2024 regular season now under way. Inter Miami picked up a 2-0 victory in their season opener, beating Real Salt Lake in a very sloppy match across the 90 minutes. Messi was the star, assisting Robert Taylor’s opener and creating the […]