All-American Red Heads

All-American Red Heads By, Lisa Cooper They weren't chasing the station wagon limo down the frozen country road in the middle of night in the middle of nowhere for fun....

1968 High Hopes For The NASL

1968 High Hopes For The NASL By, Jerry Cohen After the soccer war of 1967 was over, it was obvious to everyone involved that if pro soccer was going to...

The Dawn of North American Pro Soccer in the Mo...

The Dawn of North American Pro Soccer in the Modern Age By, Jerry Cohen It was the mid-1960s. Color television was becoming widespread, and with it, professional sports. Major League...

EFFA COLLECTION - Connie Morgan

CONNIE MORGAN By, Joe Swide A female ballplayer powerhouse. Connie Morgan may be least famous of the trio of women who appeared at the top level of Negro League baseball...

EFFA COLLECTION - Toni Stone

TONI STONE By, Joe Swide The first woman ever to play in the Negro American League In 1953, the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro American League were looking for a...

EFFA COLLECTION - Effa Manley

EFFA MANLEY By, Joe Swide The most powerful woman in baseball In the summer of 1947, the most powerful woman in baseball received a call from Bill Veeck, the owner...