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Corey Smith currently oversees the diversity and inclusion department for Major League Baseball. With 25 years in procurement and 20 years in diversity, Smith is an expert in strategic sourcing, supplier diversity and overall diversity and inclusion. Rolling out spoke with the Columbia University graduate about how he increases awareness of major league baseball in…

Spring training is often viewed as the most wonderful time of the year for baseball fans. It gives fans an opportunity to see their favorite players and teams while anticipating the excitement of the upcoming baseball season. Toyota recently hosted a road trip at the MLB’s Grapefruit League in Florida. During the trip, I got…

Roy Halladay was one of the greatest pitchers of his generation. The right-hander was the ace for the Toronto Blue Jays and the Philadelphia Phillies for eight seasons. He finished his career with eight All-Star appearances and two CY Young Awards in 2003 and 2010. After retiring in 2013, Halladay focused more on hobbies like flying…

Thousands gathered for the 2017 Black History and Culture Showcase in Philadelphia April 15-16. The free event was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and featured over 30 exhibits, family activities, panel discussions and a performance by the Universal African Dance & Drum Ensemble. Guest speakers and appearances included former MLB player Bill White; Philadelphia Daily…

Former Atlanta Braves outfielder Otis Nixon has been reported missing by the Woodstock Police Department, which is a suburb of Atlanta. Nixon, now 58, was last seen leaving his home to play golf at 10 a.m. on April 8. He was driving a gray 2011 Range Rover. Over the course of his 17-year MLB career,…

Major League Baseball has struggled with its image of being a league that lacks diversity on and off the field. But the MLB is seeking to become a league that highlights inclusion with players and upper-management. The MLB recently held its Winter Diversity Summit at the Gaylord National Resort in Maryland. Corey Smith, Senior Director…

The world of youth baseball and those who love the sport saw a sad day with the death of John Young, the founder of Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI). Young died Sunday at the age of 67. Young played professional baseball for the Detroit Tigers in the early 1970s. He was also one of the few Blacks…

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Darryl Hamilton’s girlfriend has a history of domestic abuse Sports analyst and former Major League Baseball player Darryl Hamilton is dead after being killed in what police believe to be a murder-suicide. He was 50 years old. Authorities in Pearland, Texas, say they found Hamilton’s body, along with the body of his girlfriend, Monica Jordan, in…

On Friday, Nov. 22, 2014, adidas Original collaborated with VILLA vendors for the debut of their exclusive new “Top Ten” edition shoes. The shoe release party took place in downtown Detroit in the new Flat 151 penthouse and was sponsored by local radio station producers at Hot 107.5 and hosted by prominent radio personalities Paigion…

St. Louis Cardinal Oscar Taveras, 22, dies. The MLB player allegedly lost control of his red Chevy Camaro while riding with his 18-year-old girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, who also died, in his native Dominican Republic. “We are all stunned and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of the youngest members of the Cardinals family,” Cardinals…

Tony Gwynn has died at the age of 54. The Major League Baseball legend battled cancer of the salivary glands for several years. He believed the cancer developed after years of chewing tobacco during his playing days. Gwynn was a 15-time MLB All-Star and played 19 seasons with the San Diego Padres. He was known…

On the day Major League Baseball celebrated the legacy of Jackie Robinson, another black baseball legend endured racist attacks so vicious that it would seem as if the words were spewed in 1947. In a story published by USA Today, Hank Aaron discussed how he received hate mail in 1974 after breaking Babe Ruth’s home run…

Derek Sanderson Jeter, one of the most admired and beloved baseball players of this generation — and certainly one of the most popular New York Yankees of all time — announced his retirement after 20 years in Major League Baseball. Jeter, whose superb play under pressure in the postseason and his lady’s man reputation made…

Derek Jeter, who just announced his retirement from the New York Yankees after 20 years and five World Series championships, is undoubtedly a sure-fire, first-ballot Hall of Famer who attained world renown for his fearlessness and extreme clutch play in the most pressurized situations. Jeter was also linked to a bevy of hall of fame-caliber…

After months of rich legal intrigue and public grandstanding by both sides, Alex Rodriguez has been suspended for the entire 2014 season by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, who handed down a 162-game ban to the New York Yankees third baseman for his involvement in Major League Baseball’s Biogenesis performance enhancing drugs (PED) and human growth hormone…

“Cutch” is the best center fielder in baseball. The three-time National League All-Star was named National League MVP in 2013, and he recorded both his 100th career stolen base and his 100th career home run during the season.

Evelyn Lozada announced her engagement to MLB player Carl Crawford a few days ago via Instagram. Check out five people I’m sure won’t be on the list of guests coming to the wedding. –Joi Pearson @Joiapearson Above… Chad Ochocinco. After their public relationship, reality show, wedding and divorce, I don’t think he will be checking the mail…

Merry Christmas and I guess Congrats is due too, Evelyn Lozada posted on her Instagram a photo of a ring on her finger which would lead everyone to believe that Carl Crawford asked her to marry him. No details have been given except for a message from the ring designer congratulating them and stating the…