With Black pitchers in MLB becoming rarity, Texas Rangers’ Marc Church aims to buck trend
It was the bet that kept on giving. Back in high school in Atlanta, a buddy challenged Marc Church, a shortstop, that he couldn’t hit 88 mph off the mound in a game as a pitcher. Threw down $50 to ...
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"I am the only Black guy, I dress a little different" - Rangers pitcher Marc Church gets emotional over challenges faced by people of color in MLB
Although there have been black pitchers throughout history, Grant notes that New York Yankees legend CC Sabathia is only the 4th black pitcher in the post-segregation era to earn Hall of Fame ...
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Army Black Knights Senior Backs Up Hype With Patriot League Pitcher of the Week Nod
The Army West Point Black Knights senior pitcher entered the year with high expectations and those followed him through the first weekend as he was named the Patriot League Pitcher of the Week.
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With Black pitchers in MLB becoming rarity, Texas Rangers’ Marc Church aims to buck trend
In the tight-knit Black baseball community in Atlanta, word of Church’s live arm quickly got back to former MLB pitcher Marvin Freeman, who runs a baseball-related youth foundation and is key in ...
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With Black pitchers in MLB becoming rarity, Texas Rangers’ Marc Church aims to buck trend
Back in high school in Atlanta, a buddy challenged Marc Church, a shortstop, that he couldn’t hit 88 mph off the mound in a game as a pitcher. Threw down $50 to back it up.