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Profiles in clean energy: Once incarcerated, expert moves students into climate-solution careers

In a converted warehouse in the poorest zip code in Philadelphia, students are learning to work on older homes, improve the heating and cooling, and at the same time make them more climate-friendly

The Independent UK

Up against Hank Greenberg, baseball’s first Jewish superstar, antisemitism struck out

Hank Greenberg might be the best baseball player you’ve never heard of.

The Conversation

Famous Aries College Athletes and Their Fiery Spirit

channeling your natural ram-like energy into productive and fulfilling endeavors, both on and off the field.

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Ultra Rare Collectibles Auction to Feature Brady, LeBron, Jackie Robinson Cards

The auction will take place in September and feature some of the rarest trading cards in American sports history.

Sports Illustrated

New York City plaques honoring author Anaïs Nin and rock venue Fillmore East stolen for scrap metal

Several bronze plaques commemorating figures from New York City’s rich history have been pried off the buildings they were affixed to this summer, apparently to be sold for scrap metal

The Independent UK

A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue will be unveiled 6 months after the original was stolen

Little League players and former Major League Baseball All-Stars are ready to welcome home a rebuilt bronze statue of Jackie Robinson

The Independent UK

Man Sentenced For Stealing Jackie Robinson Statue, Found Smoldering

Man sentenced for stealing Jackie Robinson statue due to fentanyl addiction. Replacement statue to be unveiled by League 42 youth baseball league in Kansas.

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Kansas man sentenced to prison for stealing bronze Jackie Robinson statue

The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas will spend about 15 years in prison, although most of that sentence is related to a burglary that happened…

The Independent UK

Running for the Gold: History Channel Revisits Jesse Owens' Olympics Triumph in New Documentary

'Jesse Owens and the Berlin Olympics' director Andre Gaines says sprinter's 1936 Germany Olympics achievements remain relevant today

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Baseball's Awkward Attempt at Making Amends for Its History of Segregation

Is Josh Gibson the best hitter in major league history? Sadly, we'll never know, no matter what the record books say.

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MLB has integrated Negro Leagues stats. Is it too little, too late?

Josh Gibson, nicknamed the Black Babe Ruth, is belatedly recognized as the all-time hit king and a tribute game will be held in Alabama today – but only 5.7% of players are now Black Americans

The Guardian - US

Rickwood Field, a time capsule of opportunity and oppression, welcomes MLB for Negro Leagues tribute

Rickwood Field will host an MLB game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on Thursday

The Independent UK

Saying a final goodbye to Willie Mays, baseball’s ‘Say hey kid’

In 1959, when Soviet Premier Nikita Khruschev visited San Francisco and members of the International Longshoreman’s Union greeted him with cheers, newspaperman Frank Coniff quipped: “This is the damndest city. They cheer Khruschev and boo Willie Mays.”

The Conversation

Caitlin Clark is no princess in a tower. Every hit is a strange compliment

The Indiana Fever star has endured a brutal welcome to the professional ranks. But it was no different for the likes of Michael Jordan and Peyton Manning

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Janet Marie Smith Upgrades Urban Ballparks For Today's Fans

Janet Marie Smith has overseen the preservation of Boston's Fenway Park and helped turn Atlanta's Olympic Stadium into Turner Field.

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Negro League Players' Stats Officially Integrated Into MLB Record Books

The integration of Negro Leagues records into MLB recognizes legendary players like Josh Gibson, enhancing diversity and honoring their contributions.

International Business Times

Records Rewritten As Baseball Incorporates Negro Leagues Stats

Major League Baseball formally adopted statistics from the racially segregated Negro Leagues into its official history on Wednesday, rewriting the record books at a stroke in a landmark move which confronts the sport's racist past.

The Independent UK

Josh Gibson becomes MLB career and season batting leader as Negro Leagues statistics incorporated

Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s career leader with a

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Wat Misaka: the Japanese American star who broke the NBA’s color barrier

The 5ft 7in point guard’s career took him from Utah to New York City and a national title. But he was the last person to boast about his achievements

The Independent UK

Jackie Robinson is rebuilt in bronze in Colorado after theft of statue from Kansas park

Metalsmiths in Colorado are remaking Jackie Robinson in bronze after the theft of a beloved Kansas statue of the civil rights baseball icon set off a national outpouring of donations

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Man Pleads Guilty In Theft Of Jackie Robinson Statue

A man pleads guilty to stealing a bronze Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas. The statue was found cut off at the ankles and smoldering in a trash can.

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MLB Honors Jackie Robinson's Legacy On 77Th Anniversary

MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson's 77th anniversary, highlighting his impact on baseball and society. Tribute jerseys, family presence, and reflections on hi...

Latin Times

MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day: Honoring the legacy of the barrier-breaking baseball icon

Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball on April 15, 1947, when he made his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers

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