MLB Draft Bonus: Bill “Skinny Legs” Blair and Family
Bill Blair called it the greatest day of his life — finally, a chance for his family to see the success he had in the Negro Leagues and what a tough road it was to get there.
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ESPN’s Stuart Scott Before He Hit the Big Time
Major league baseball players can wear jewelry, but not high schoolers. In the ’90s, a top pitcher in Florida was thrown out of the state tournament for wearing a necklace. So Stu and Marc made a tongue-in-cheek PSA to explain the dangers.
John Wilson
For John Wilson, being 53 only means one thing – his age. Wilson is graduating college this year and is playing on his school’s baseball team, making him the oldest college baseball player in history.
Field of Dreams
John Wilson’s story is straight out of Hollywood. It’s a story of personal redemption and hope for us all; a story of struggle and triumph played out in jails, hospitals and finally — on a baseball field.
Steve Sigler
Steve Sigler says softball never appealed to him, so he founded a hardball league that is now 45,000 members strong — and growing.
Monte Irvin
Baseball great Monte Irvin was initially tapped to be the first black player to break the color barrier.