By Charles Collier On October 30, 2024, the Dodgers overcame a five-run deficit and beat the Yankees 7-6 to win their 8th World Series. Gerrit Cole made a mental mistake and didn’t cover … [Read more...]
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Brewers Clinch the NL Central Title
By Charles Collier The Brewers celebrate clinching NL Central with a walk-off win against the Phillies. On 9/19/24, the Brewers beat the Phillies 2-1. Jake Bauer hit the game-ending … [Read more...]
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Brewers Remain in First Place
By Charles Collier The Brewers are 17-10 since the all-star break. They are 73-54, 19 games over .500. As of 8/22/2024, the Brewers have a commanding 10-game lead over the St. Louis … [Read more...]
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MLB is not Doing Enough economically for the Former Negro League Players’ Heirs
By Charles Collier Discrimination without compensation is frowned upon. MLB discriminated against former Negro League players from 1920-1948. Major League Baseball needs to right the … [Read more...]
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Willie Mays, Baseball’s Best All-Around Player, Is Dead at 93
By Charles Collier Willie Mays, the “Say Hey Kid” was the most talented player to ever play the game. He died on Tuesday in an assisted living facility in Palo Alto, California. Former … [Read more...]
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Great day for Baseball MLB Integrates Negro Statistics into All-Time Record Books
By Charles Collier Back in December of 2020, Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Manfred announced that “MLB is officially elevating the Negro Leagues to MLB status. Culminating the … [Read more...]
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Curt Flood Had The Courage To Do the Right Thing
By Charles Collier The name Curt Flood probably is not well known among modern professional baseball fans. But it should be. Curt Flood was not only a great Major League Baseball player … [Read more...]
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Take Me Out to the Ball Game, Not Out of the Game
Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor It’s the bottom of the 9th and the home team is behind. Baseball metaphors aside, the City of Milwaukee really is struggling. We are grappling … [Read more...]
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Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig joins Marquette Law School as distinguished lecturer in sports law and policy
Major League Baseball Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig has been named to the adjunct faculty at Marquette University Law School as distinguished lecturer in sports law and policy. “Bud Selig is, … [Read more...]