Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (12/8-12/14/2016)
December 10, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Breaking News
- LACMA Showcases ‘Imagining Black Diasporas: 21st-Century Art and Poetics’ Exhibit
- Sheenway School and Culture Center — Educating Youth to Lead the Future Over 50 Years
- Record-Breaking Hate Crimes Against Black Angelenos on the Rise
- Los Angeles Rams and LAPD Spread Holiday Cheer with Annual Sleigh Ride
- Heather Hutt Sworn-in as Councilwoman for L.A.’s 10th District
- Visit Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza for Holiday Photos with Santa
- Homeless and Their Advocates Speak Out in New Film, ‘WE, the Vulnerable of LA’
- The Congressman Wore Sneakers: An Evening With Hakeem Jeffries
- Brotherhood Crusade Honors SEIU President April Verrett at 2024 Pioneer of African American Achievement Award Dinner
- Chargers Thwart Divisional Foe on Thursday Night
- No. 18 UCLA Men’s Basketball Defeats Prairie View A&M 111-75
- Athletes in $2.8 billion college lawsuit tell judge they want to create a players’ association
- Cal, UNLV Inspire La Tijera Students at Day of Play
MLB
Former Pro Baseball Player Omar Washington Training Black Youth for the Big Leagues
November 18, 2016
With the rising cost of tournaments that aspiring baseball stars must participate in, Washington estimates that he’s spent over $27,000 of his own money to ensure that his young players were able to compete and showcase their skills.
Dave Roberts Named National League Manager Of The Year
November 16, 2016
Roberts, who received 16 of 30 first-place votes, joins Hall of Famer Tommy Lasorda (1983, ’88) as the only managers in club history to win the award since its inception in 1983
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (11/10-11/16/2016)
November 13, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond
WNBA scores A+ on race and gender report card
November 13, 2016
The league earned a combined A-plus for its race and gender hiring practices
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (10/28- 11/3/16)
October 28, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Dave Roberts Won National League Manager of the Year
October 27, 2016
Roberts, in his first year as a manager, guided the Dodgers to the NL West title despite a slew of injuries to key players.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (9/30- 10/6/2016)
September 30, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops here in between and beyond.
Brad Pye’s National Sports Beat (9/15-9/21/2016)
September 15, 2016
Notes, quotes and things picked up on the run from coast-to-coast and all the stops in between and beyond.
Clayton Kershaw dominates again, Dodgers beat Nationals 4-1
June 23, 2016
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 4-1 Monday night for their fourth straight victory
VIDEO: Danny Bakewell Sr. Throws the First Pitch at Jackie Robinson Day
June 15, 2016
In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, Danny Bakewell throws first pitch for the Dodgers as they battled against the San Francisco Giants.
Commissioner’s Statement Regarding John Young
May 12, 2016
Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, Jr. issued the following statement today regarding the passing of former player, front office executive, scouting director and founder of the Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) program John Young, who was 67: “All of us at Major League Baseball are saddened by the loss of John Young, a trailblazer and champion of both professional and youth baseball. Following a championship collegiate baseball career and a Minor and Major League playing career that spanned from 1969 through 1978, John became the first African-American director of scouting when he was hired by the Detroit Tigers in
Prince and sports: Music in his blood, basketball in his heart
April 27, 2016
Growing up, Prince enjoyed playing basketball. As he acquired fame, the late music icon showed his support of the teams of his hometown.
Hank Aaron Featured in Smithsonian Documentary Series
February 24, 2016
The Smithsonian Channel collaborated with Major League Baseball to create Major League Legends, a four-part documentary series that examine the lives of four outstanding baseball players in history. The Smithsonian Channel will kick off the series by broadcasting Major League Legends: Hank Aaron, their Black History Month special on Monday, Feb. 29 at 8:00 PT. Other players featured in the series are Lou Gehrig, Ted Williams, and Babe Ruth. “Hank Aaron gives you a different story and a different way of thinking about the importance of race and baseball and the importance of race in American society particularly as one
Dee Gordon signs $50 million, 5-year deal with Miami Marlins
January 20, 2016
Dee Gordon put his signature on a $50 million, five-year contract with the Miami Marlins as more than a dozen relatives watched from the front row at a news conference Monday. “My family stuck with me through the hard times,” Gordon said. “I’m glad they’re here for the good times.” The 5-foot-11 Gordon is a frustrated basketball player who switched to baseball in college and became a late bloomer. Last season he led the NL in batting (.333), hits (205) and stolen bases (58), won a Gold Glove at second base and made the All-Star team. It was his first