Leroy "Satchel" Paige is the first Black pitcher to play in the American League and is known for being one of the greatest ...

Branch Rickey and Bill Veeck, recognizing the positive impact of baseball integration to the bottom line of baseball, were pioneers in signing stars like Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Don Newcombe, ...

“They didn’t do the big Satchel Paige leg kick ... each season between 1992 and 1996 when he played for the then-Cleveland Indians. During those five years, he stole 325 bases, more than ...

Leroy “Satchel” Paige got his nickname from a childhood incident when ... Later in July, Paige made his major-league debut with the Cleveland Indians, who won the World Series. The 41-year-old Paige ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Paul Hoynes put it best during Friday’s podcast when reflecting on the juggernaut 1995 Cleveland Indians: “There’s certain teams, in certain cities that the fans ...

From Jesse Owens, Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali to Colin Kaepernick, the achievements of Black athletes have had a role in advancing civil rights.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Right-hander Esmil Rogers, who made 44 appearances for the Indians in 2012, has been named MVP of the Caribbean Series. Rogers, 39, pitched six scoreless innings Friday night ...

Paige Bueckers remains one of the best players in the most significant moments in women's college basketball for UConn. Bueckers, who entered Sunday's contest against No. 4 South Carolina ...

In a major development for the WNBA, reports from Sports Business Journal indicate that the league is gearing up to announce its next expansion franchise, and Cleveland is emerging as the likely ...