06/19/2026
This Juneteenth, we recognize a day of long-overdue freedom.
For decades, some of the greatest players who ever lived were shut out of the majors, so they built their own. The Negro Leagues gave us players like Josh Gibson and Satchel Paige, brilliance that packed ballparks long before the majors made room.
When Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field in 1947, he opened a door, one that generations of players have walked through to redefine the game.
So much of what we love about baseball exists because African American players refused to be told the game wasn't theirs. Today, we celebrate their legacy and the continued excellence of players of color today.