A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.

The history of the term dates back to the 19th century, when baseball fans would gather around ... the meetings funnel increased chatter about certain players or topics. On Tuesday, Roki Sasaki's ...

Fort Lowell Museum’s History in the Park returns Saturday, Jan. 25, combining history, leisure, and the timeless game of baseball. The game will spotlight how 19th-century soldiers found camaraderie ...