In this file photo taken on July 16, 2013 Hall of Famer Tom Seaver throws out the first pitch before the 84th MLB All-Star Game at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Hall of Fame pitcher Tom...
LeBron James, Kevin Love among those who paid tribute to the late actor In this file photo actor Chadwick Boseman attends the Los Angeles Premiere of "42" at TCL Chinese Theatre on April 9, 2013 in Hollywood. (Photo by Joe KLAMAR / AFP) American actor Chadwick Boseman, 43, succumbed to colon cancer...
Houston Astros walk off the field before playing the Oakland Athletics as both teams elected not to play in protest of racial injustice and the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police at Minute Maid Park on August 28, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Bob Levey / Getty Images / AFP) The Houston...
Prior to his "Black Panther" fame, Chadwick Boseman also portrayed the role of baseball great Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball. Chadwick Boseman, who portrayed baseball legend Jackie Robinson in the biographical sports film “42”, passed away on Friday...
New York Mets walk off the filed prior to the game against the Miami Marlins at Citi Field on August 27, 2020 in New York City. Several sporting leagues across the nation are postponing their schedules as players protest the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police. (Mike Stobe / Getty...
The scoreboard displays a message of "Justice Equality Now" before the game between the Cincinnati Reds and Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park on August 25, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Dylan Buell / Getty Images / AFP) The Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds refused to play their Major League...
Lucas Giolito #27 of the Chicago White Sox celebrates his no-hitter against the Pittsburgh Pirates on August 25, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (David Banks / Getty Images / AFP) Chicago White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito tossed the first no-hitter of the pandemic-disrupted baseball season on Tuesday,...
Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals (Photo by Michael Reaves / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, last year's World Series Most Valuable Player, will have season-ending surgery on his right hand, the Major League Baseball champions...
Stephen Strasburg #37 of the Washington Nationals (Photo by Michael Reaves / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP) Washington Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, last year's World Series Most Valuable Player, has been diagnosed with carpal tunnel neuritis in his right hand, the reigning Major League...
General view of the MLB 2020 Opening Week sign painted on the field prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day at Tropicana Field on July 24, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice / Getty Images / AFP) Major League Baseball commissioner Rob...
The Milwaukee Brewers (Justin K. Aller / Getty Images / AFP) The Milwaukee Brewers called off Friday's scheduled Major League Baseball home game against St. Louis after the visiting Cardinals had two players test positive for COVID-19. The Cardinals were isolating in their hotel ahead of additional...
General view of the MLB 2020 Opening Week sign painted on the field prior to the game between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays on Opening Day at Tropicana Field on July 24, 2020 in St Petersburg, Florida. (Douglas P. DeFelice / Getty Images / AFP) Major League Baseball and its players...
