As the number of African American players dwindles, a new exhibit at the Hall of Fame traces 150 years of Black baseball feats, stars and obstacles. By Jonathan Abrams Reporting from Cooperstown, N.Y.

Baseball, more than any other sport, is grounded in history, built on legend, an enduring portal into the past. So it made a certain sense in 1999 when Major League Baseball’s ninth commissioner, Bud ...

They’re just numbers. Or are they? Is 500 homers just a number? Is 3,000 hits just a number? Is 300 wins just a number? If you’re someone who appreciates the beautiful history of baseball, try ...

Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz and national MLB insider Russell Dorsey break down the details of the Negro League officially being integrated into the MLB historical record and what it ...

The possibilities open up somewhat for the collector who somehow made it to Times Square. All that was needed was a dime or a ...

National Correspondent; Anchor, "CBS Weekend News" Jericka Duncan is a national correspondent and anchor of the "CBS Weekend News." She's based in New York City. Paterson, New Jersey — For Black ...

The national pastime took the familiar format that baseball fans know today, with nine players per team and nine innings per game, on this day in history, March 7, 1857. The adoption of uniform rules ...

OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Baseball in Omaha runs deeper than the ping of a hit from an aluminum bat. An exhibit on display now at the Douglas County Historical Society reveals Omaha is rich in baseball ...

Ty Cobb was considered the "most productive" hitter in history, according to the same source, while Honus Wagner was known as a "versatile star shortstop and batting champion." Christy Mathewson had ...

Baseball cards outdate the National League, with the first ones popping up in the 1860s. They first became popular in the early 1900s, when tobacco companies started inserting them into packs as a way ...