Buck O'Neil, a champion of Black ballplayers during a monumental, eight-decade career on and off the field, joined Gil Hodges, Minnie Minoso and three others in being elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Former Minnesota Twins teammates Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat also were chosen along with Bud Fowler by a pair … Continue reading O’Neil, Hodges, Minoso, Kaat, Oliva, Fowler Get Baseball HOF →

John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Sunday night. O'Neil will be inducted as a part of the Hall of Fame Class of 2022 on July 24, 2022. Candidates needed to receive 75% of the ballots cast by the Early Baseball Era Committee, which O'Neil surpassed with 81.3% — … Continue reading Buck O’Neil Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame →

It’s impossible to spend a winter in New York City without taking a moment to appreciate Rockefeller Center. Just across the way from the Fifth Avenue holiday window displays, the Midtown attraction hosts millions of visitors each year eager to glide on its ice rink, dine in its restaurants, and take a photo in front … Continue reading Rockefeller Center at Christmas Time →

The Jets’ offense got off to its best start of the season … and then returned to form. Gang Green scored touchdowns on its first three possessions but then did not score again the rest of the day and lost 33-18 to the Eagles at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Eagles’ backup quarterback Gardner Minshew lit … Continue reading QB Gardner Minshew Leads Eagles Over Jets 33-18 →