World Series

4 years ago Bill W

South Carolina native Larry Doby became the American League’s first black player and Major League Baseball’s second in 1947.

5 years ago Bill W

In 1970, with the Cincinnati Reds MLB club, the rookie Carbo hit .310 with 21 HR and 94 walks — finishing 2nd in the NL Rookie of the Year voting.

5 years ago Bill W

In 8 games, Jackson hit .375 collecting 12 hits in 32 at-bats and collected 5 runs and 6 RBI.