baseball
Jackie Robinson, Opening Day and U.S. – Cuba relations
April 5, 2016"My mother and I were thrilled and honored to witness our President extend the hand of friendship to the Cuban people."
Read moreIt’s always baseball season for Steelworkers at Louisville Slugger
June 12, 2015The workers produce, on average, 3,200 bats each day for souvenirs and retail sale and about 300 bats per day for major league baseball players.
Read moreToday in Women’s history: Birth of Effa Manley, baseball hall of famer
March 27, 2014Effa Louise Manley co-owned the Newark Eagles baseball franchise in the Negro leagues with her husband Abe Manley. Her influence extended beyond baseball; she was active in the civil rights movement and a social activist.
Read moreConcession staff protest working for peanuts
June 21, 2013Concession workers at San Francisco's AT&T Park, home of the Giants baseball team, are protesting lousy pay and attacks on health benefits.
Read moreToday in labor history: Jackie Robinson played his first major league game
April 11, 2013"Jackie Robinson changed baseball, and when you've changed baseball in this country, you've changed this country!"
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