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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.

The 2026 Men's College World Series runs June 12 - 22 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha!

The final eight teams will compete in double-elimination brackets, then the two survivors clash in a best-of-three championship series for the national title. 🏆

Will you be watching? Drop your pick to win it all below!

MLB is turning the whole country into a ballfield this weekend!

Between June 5th and 7th, MLB is holding free training sessions and fan festivals nationwide. No tryouts, no fees, no experience needed. In addition, Minor League clubs are handing out free tickets and giveaways all weekend long.

Every major leaguer started as a kid swinging for the first time. This weekend could be the start of your little player’s baseball journey. Find an event near you and get out there!

On this day in 1888, "Casey at the Bat" first appeared in the San Francisco Examiner, and its author was too embarrassed to sign it.

Ernest Thayer thought the poem was bad verse, so he hid behind the pen name "Phin" and figured that was the end of it. It went on to become the most famous baseball poem ever written, recited on vaudeville stages and memorized by generations of fans.

Funny how that works. The thing Thayer was sure no one would remember outlived everything else he wrote.

On May 28, 1946, Yankee Stadium hosted its first-ever night game.

Unfortunately for the home team, the Washington Senators spoiled the occasion, edging the Yankees 2-1.

Night baseball opened the game up to working fans who couldn't make afternoon games, changing attendance, culture, and the way America experienced baseball forever!

On May 27, 1968, two future Hall of Famers were born on the exact same day:

⚾️ Frank Thomas, “The Big Hurt,” went on to hit 521 home runs and post a .301 career average across 19 seasons with the White Sox, earning two AL MVP awards.

⚾️ Jeff Bagwell spent his entire career in Houston, finishing with 449 home runs, a .297 average, and the 1994 NL MVP. One of the most feared hitters of his generation.