They called him “The Black Lou Gehrig,” a quiet left-hander from Rocky Mount who clubbed the ball so hard and reliably that he racked up a .345 lifetime batting average in the Negro Leagues — higher ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on May 2, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. There were no page-topping headlines in newspapers ...

1922 — Hub Pruett struck out Babe Ruth three consecutive times, and the St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 7-1. 1928 — Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees had two triples and two homers in a 15 ...

Puddles soaked the warning track and ponchos dotted the stands when Derek Jeter stepped to the plate in the third inning, hoping to give the soggy Yankee Stadium crowd a reason for showing up in all ...

When it comes to success as a franchise, not many have done more than the New York Yankees. Despite not winning a World Series in an unacceptable amount of time for this organization, as a whole, they ...

Cal Ripken Jr. had some help for his lap around Camden Yards this time. The Hall of Fame shortstop sat atop a red convertible while riding from the right-field corner across the outfield warning track ...