Jackie Robinson Day: MLB finds itself in crosshairs of DEI purges. What does future hold?

Yankees vow continued commitment to diversity initiatives with similar programs under attack

The News asked the Yankees — historically behind the curve when it comes to embracing diversity and inclusion — if their Diversity and Inclusion Committee remained active in part due to the current political climate.

With his legacy under fresh attacks, MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson

As the White House targets DEI programs, baseball holds its annual recognition of the man who broke the sport’s color barrier.

Jackie Robinson Day: MLB finds itself in crosshairs of DEI purges. What does future hold?

The 2025 celebration of Jackie Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier is taking place in a toxic political environment.

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How Blue Jays prospects Dasan Brown, Irv Carter IV honour Jackie Robinson’s legacy

Over a decade has passed since Toronto Blue Jays prospect Dasan Brown visited the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as a 10-year-old, but the trip still holds a special place in his memory. As a finalist in MLB’s Pitch, Hit & Run competition in 2012, Brown and his fellow challengers earned a trip to the All-Star Game in Kansas City, Mo., to compete in the national finals. While there, they got the opportunity to shag flyballs during the Home Run Der…