Shoeless Joe Jackson, and the rest of his teammates who are banned from baseball forever, due to the Black Sox scandal, are not in the Hall of Fame. However, they still have a very strong presence in Cooperstown. On the main level of the baseball hall of fame, you'll see prominent photos of Shoeless Joe, the 1919 Chicago White Sox, and various artifacts relating to both the … [Read more...] about Time to Rethink Black Sox Legacy Amid Field of Dreams Game
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Chelsea FC Promoting “Equiano Stories,” New Film About Famed Abolitionist
Chelsea football club has done and continues to do a lot when it comes to promoting the ideals of racial and social justice. It's really great that they do so, because, well, some of their supporters sometimes do the polar opposite. And while these episodes tend to receive a lot of media coverage, the good news often gets buried. With that in mind, this Black History Month, … [Read more...] about Chelsea FC Promoting “Equiano Stories,” New Film About Famed Abolitionist
Buy the 13th Amendment, or an Abraham Lincoln “Rookie Card”
It's not everyday that you get to hold a really important piece of history in your own hands. And if you have a few hundred thousand dollars that's burning a hole in your pocket, you can buy that piece of history for keeps too. Heritage Auction, based in Dallas, has put 530 artifacts from the Abraham Lincoln era up for bidding, on February 11-12, running in conjunction with … [Read more...] about Buy the 13th Amendment, or an Abraham Lincoln “Rookie Card”
Revisiting “Ram It,” L.A. Rams Sexually Suggestive 1986 Music Video
With the Los Angeles Rams now back in the Super Bowl, for the second time in four seasons, it's the perfect time to revisit their 1986 music video "Let's Ram It," which didn't exactly specialize in the art of subtlety.(editor's note: we had an exclusive with the best and most notable player on the L.A. Rams side of "Ram It," Eric Dickerson, read that in series … [Read more...] about Revisiting “Ram It,” L.A. Rams Sexually Suggestive 1986 Music Video
Eric Dickerson Believes SMU Death Penalty Delayed CFBHOF Entrance (Exclusive Part 2/3)
It's a massive time for college football right now. Yesterday saw the College Football Playoff and bowl pairings announced. Tomorrow brings the enshrinement of the next College Football Hall of Fame class, of which Eric Dickerson will be a part. We had an extensive exclusive with Dickerson, where we covered a wide-range of topics, including his belief that his induction was … [Read more...] about Eric Dickerson Believes SMU Death Penalty Delayed CFBHOF Entrance (Exclusive Part 2/3)
VIDEO: Actual “Black Sox,” White Sox-Reds 1919 World Series Footage
Editor's note: re-publishing this from May 2014 as the Field of Dreams game unveiled their special uniforms today. The Black Sox are one of the most compelling stories in Chicago sports history. The eight members of the Chicago White Sox ex-communicated from baseball forever for throwing the Cincinnati Reds comprise as intriguing and multi-layered scandals as you'll find … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Actual “Black Sox,” White Sox-Reds 1919 World Series Footage
Northwestern A.D. Derrick Gragg on Tulsa Legacy Game Origin, Meaning
Today saw Dr. Derrick Gragg formally unveiled as the 23rd Athletic Director at Northwestern University, succeeding the ultra short tenure of the scandal-plagued Mike Poliskey. But in the greater sense Gragg is following in the foot steps of Dr. Jim Philipps, who is now ACC Commissioner. Gragg is a lot like Phillips in that he's an innovator, bringing big and important events … [Read more...] about Northwestern A.D. Derrick Gragg on Tulsa Legacy Game Origin, Meaning
New Northwestern A.D. Derrick Gragg Helped Create Tulsa Legacy Game
Northwestern announced their new Athletic Director yesterday, Dr. Derrick Gragg, the NCAA’s senior vice president for inclusion, education and community engagement. The former Eastern Michigan and Tulsa AD assumes his new position on July 1. Gragg has a long list of achievements, and his hire is very timely for a multitude of reasons, but perhaps of particular relevance and … [Read more...] about New Northwestern A.D. Derrick Gragg Helped Create Tulsa Legacy Game