The New York Times – Sports:
Donaldson, the Yankees third baseman, referred to Tim Anderson of the White Sox as “Jackie,” which M.L.B. said was “disrespectful.” Donaldson appealed the one-game suspension.
Category: Chicago White Sox
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Tim Anderson Calls Josh Donaldson’s ‘Jackie’ Comments Racist
The New York Times – Sports:
Donaldson, the Yankees’ third baseman, said his remarks to Tim Anderson referenced a magazine article in which Anderson said he was “today’s Jackie Robinson.”
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Albert Pujols’s Pitching Debut Falls Short of Lena Blackburne’s
The New York Times – Sports:
Albert Pujols was the life of the party in the Cardinals’ 15-6 win against the Giants. But he fell short of being the oldest player to pitch for the first time.
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Cortes Is Brilliant Yet Again as Yankees Top White Sox
The New York Times – Sports:
Nestor Cortes’s unbelievable journey continued with a career-high eight innings.
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Minnie Miñoso Gets Another Shot at the Hall of Fame
The New York Times – Sports:
Minnie Miñoso was a pioneering Black Latino star in the 1950s whose greatness and impact have been overlooked by Hall of Famer voters. That may finally change.