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Gary Sheffield Is Back, Baby!

By Eamonn BrennanJul 13th 2007 – 1:44PM

Post All-Star dodrums getting you down? Mid-year crisis kicking in? Never fear; allow me to introduce you to sporting America's No. 1 cure for boredom: Gary Sheffield!Gary Sheffield asserts black and white players are treated differently under Yankees manager Joe Torre, says Derek Jeter "ain't all the way black," and...

Before Civil Rights Game, Preston Wilson Looks at MLB's Race Issues

By Eamonn BrennanMar 31st 2007 – 4:00PM

On the eve of Opening Day, Major League Baseball is set to honor the Civil Rights movement and Jackie Robinson's historic career tonight when the Cardinals and the Indians play the Civil Rights game in Memphis. It is sure to be an important celebration, but at the same time, it is a reminder that many African-Americans are...

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