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You know what? Many people in the media try to zag when everyone is zigging. Why? Because they want to be different. They want to be the contrary. They want to be

This may be the easiest pick I’ve made all year. 73-year-old Jonnie B. “Dusty” Baker captured his first (and long overdue) world championship in 2022. He led a loaded Astros roster to

This was a no-brainer. Rickey: The Life and Legacy of an American Original by Howard Bryant is an instant classic. Rickey Henderson is a pure lightning rod in American sports. His life

Last season, I organized a baseball trip with my son that included Camden Yards and Nationals Park. We researched our driving route, hotels, getting to the ballpark early, merch, food, and for

Happy Holidays BBM Family! On this episode of Mixtape Talk, Cheats is joined by Tyrone Brooks of the MLB Diversity Pipeline Program. Tyrone’s principle job is to help diversify the game at

We have a special episode for you: a first in BBM history. Samad Taylor is the #25 prospect in the Royals system (according to MLB.com). He was recently named on the Royals’

On this episode of Mixtape Talk, Cheats is joined by Mike Sanders of Roc Nation Sports. Mike is a former University of Miami baller who transitioned to player advocacy and representation after

On this episode of Mixtape Talk, Cheats speaks with Jay Caldwell (pictured above) and Graig Kreindler (pictured below), the creators of the new book, “Black Baseball in Living Color.” The 250-page book