Kerry Watson was hired as the Orioles’ vice president of public affairs in September 2023, becoming the first African ...

Jackie White, a native of Centralia, Illinois, in 1968 became the first Black person to officiate an NBA game.

Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott tells Fox News Digital his thoughts about the Luka Doncic trade while at the EA Sports ...

Pittsburgh Pirates coach Gene Baker became the first black manager in major league baseball history. Otherwise, it was an ...

MLB umpire Pat Hoberg's dismissal for sharing gambling accounts highlights the ongoing issue of betting scandals in professional sports.

MLB opened its investigation last February when it was brought to its attention by the sportsbook, and Hoberg did not umpire ...

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.

A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2010. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball celebrates Black History Month with stories of Black baseball pioneers.

This sentiment has been echoed by numerous Bangladeshi umpires, and a look at their salary structure would validate this concern. The Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) Umpires Committee had been ...

The MLB regular season is scheduled to start in Tokyo, Japan on March 18, with MLB's traditional Opening Day scheduled for Thursday, March 27. This is the earliest Opening Day in MLB history.

Originally taken with the 33rd pick in the 2021 MLB Draft out of Wright State, Black inked a $2.2 million signing bonus and began his professional career. The son of longtime TSN sportscaster Rod ...

When umpire Ulhas Gandhe walks out on the iconic Eden Gardens turf to officiate the match between Bengal and Punjab on 30th January, 2025, it will be a momentous occasion for him and his family. He ...