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MLK’s legacy endures: ‘Times are changing’

MLK’s legacy endures: ‘Times are changing’

by The Players Alliance | Jan 21, 2021 | Articles, News

“Standing before a packed, rapt congregation at St. Luke’s Baptist Church in Birmingham, Ala., Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. recognized the moment’s weight and its fragility. The date was May 6, 1963. King and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference were five...
Cubs’ Heyward: ‘Still a lot of optimism’ for change, equity

Cubs’ Heyward: ‘Still a lot of optimism’ for change, equity

by The Players Alliance | Dec 17, 2020 | Articles, News

“The term “inflection point” became so common this summer that it almost became a cliche in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing by Minneapolis police and protests across the country demanding justice, police reform and recognition of the lived reality of...
After summer awakening, MLB players are taking their efforts to the streets

After summer awakening, MLB players are taking their efforts to the streets

by The Players Alliance | Dec 15, 2020 | Articles, News

“On Saturday afternoon, a black tractor-trailer truck will rumble from one down-and-out neighborhood in Baltimore to another down-and-out neighborhood in Washington, a journey about baseball and the Black experience. The final month of 2020 is here, and thank...
Black Players Continued a Mentoring Tradition Amid a Pandemic

Black Players Continued a Mentoring Tradition Amid a Pandemic

by The Players Alliance | Nov 2, 2020 | Articles, News

“When this year’s minor league season was canceled, several veteran African-American M.L.B. players got on Instagram and set up Zoom calls to pay forward the guidance they received. Early in his major league career, Curtis Granderson never went hungry around...
Baseball’s power players put real money behind Black participation

Baseball’s power players put real money behind Black participation

by The Players Alliance | Sep 22, 2020 | Articles, News

The Undefeated – “For a certain type of fan, baseball is one thing: the Major Leagues. But for even more people, the top flight of the sport is more of a vehicle and aspirational body that exists for the purposes of the sport overall. Meaning, anything that...
Players Alliance Members Donating MLB Salaries

Players Alliance Members Donating MLB Salaries

by The Players Alliance | Sep 1, 2020 | Articles, News

“The Players Alliance, made up of more than 100 Black current and former MLB players, announced Thursday that its members will donate their salaries from Thursday’s and Friday’s games to the organization to support its efforts to combat racial...
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