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Frank Robinson, Baseball’s Fearsome Trailblazer, Dies at 83

DAVID GINSBURG and BEN WALKER / The Associated Press Feb 7, 2019 The Hall of Famer’s place in the sport’s history extends far beyond the batter’s box and basepaths. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Island-Wide Blackout in Puerto Rico: ‘Like the First Day of Maria’

DANICA COTO / The Associated Press Apr 18, 2018 Officials say it could take 24 to 36 hours to fully restore power to the island, which was hit hard by Hurricane Maria last September. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cleveland Indians to Retire Chief Wahoo Logo

TOM WITHERS / The Associated Press Jan 29, 2018 The polarizing mascot is coming off the baseball team's jersey sleeves and caps starting in the 2019 season, when Cleveland hosts the All-Star Game. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Cubs’ New Curse: Being Winners

Allen Barra / Truthdig Nov 6, 2016 The players wanted to win the World Series for their fans as much as for themselves. Their success means the days of being “lovable losers”—and having the comfort of baseball fans' pity—are over. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

‘Informed Rant’: The Violence of Borders, Racist Mascots and The Real News

BLANK Nov 4, 2016 In this week’s episode of Joshua Scheer's podcast, Scheer speaks with Reece Jones, associate professor of geography at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, about Jones’ book, “Violent Borders: Refugees and the Right to Move." Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )