It’s a common misconception that Civil War Union General Abner Doubleday invented the sport of baseball in 1839. A special commission created by baseball executive Albert Spalding determined in ...

Baseball has a long history, dating back to 1846. On June 19, 1846, baseball was born. Since its original creation, it is considered America's favorite pastime, from youth athletes to professionals.

Goldman joined the Society for American Baseball Research, known as SABR, in the early 1990s and published his first article in 2002 on an overlooked player, “Indian Bob” Johnson, whose ...

The book chronicles the nearly 160-year journey of Black baseball in America: from its beginnings as a means for newly freed enslaved people to find purpose and an expression of prowess after the ...

The Chicago American Giants, under the leadership of Rube Foster, center, were one of the top Negro Leagues teams of their era. They are pictured here in 1916. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and ...

According to Baseball America, the Red Sox have the No. 1 farm system in the entire sport. It's the first time in the history of Baseball America that they've achieved that feat.

And of course, you can’t forget about Dothan, who compared to all the other area locations mentioned has the oldest history ...

Its very nickname — America’s pastime — goes beyond the simplicity of a game, evoking a grandiosity that channels fundamental images of Americana. Baseball legends hold their place in the annals of ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Washington University professor Gerald Early’s latest book is “Play Harder: The Triumph of Black Baseball in America ...