Tag Archives: Baseball

President Obama and President Castro watch baseball together

Posted on March 22, 2016 by SouthernGirl2

Obama receives a big cheer as he enters Havana baseball stadium; Castro receives a bigger one #ObamainCuba pic.twitter.com/3ijAL4lo4O — Simon Carswell (@SiCarswell) March 22, 2016 Star Spangled Banner at Cuba-Rays game. Obama and Castro upfront: pic.twitter.com/fb1TWviVpO — Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) … Continue reading →

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Chicago’s Jackie Robinson West Little League Wins US Championship World Series!

Posted on August 24, 2014 by rikyrah

CONGRATULATIONS, JACKIE ROBINSON WEST! 3 Chics celebrates your win, fabulous sportsmanship, and most of all your successful skills and humainty. Please join us in celebrating their victory. Chicago’s 7-5 victory against Nevada Jackie Robinson West lines up to shake hands … Continue reading →

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Black History | Hank Aaron

Posted on February 17, 2014 by SouthernGirl2

Henry Louis “Hank” Aaron (born February 5, 1934), nicknamed “Hammer”, or “Hammerin’ Hank”, is a retired American professional baseball player. He was a Major League Baseball (MLB) right fielder from 1954 through 1976. Aaron spent 21 seasons with the Milwaukee … Continue reading →

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African American History: Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson

Posted on February 5, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American baseball player who became the first black Major League Baseball (MLB) player of the modern era.[1] Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the … Continue reading →

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