Black History Month begins, Mo visits Cooperstown and teams start packing

Black History month begins

Afro-Latinos Roberto Clemente and Minnie Miñoso are remembered for breaking racial barriers and creating milestones. Miñoso was the first black player in White Sox history.

Mariano Rivera visits the Hall

Rivera took a tour of the Hall of Fame for the first time as a newly elected member.  He met with media and signed where his plaque will hang in July. He answered a few questions. Fans could listen in on Facebook.

February has arrived.

Pitchers and catchers are just days away from reporting to spring training. We can hear the sound of cleats stomping against the pavement and baseballs hitting mitts in Arizona and Florida.

Load ‘em up

Teams are packing their trucks with all the necessities for spring training. We’ve been keeping an eye on some of the things teams are loading up. From what we’ve seen so far, there’s a lot of video equipment being packed. Surely that means there’s a lot of exciting content coming our way.

Pro Post of the Day

The Sacramento River Cats posted these mascots dancing, and they’re giving us all the feels. It’s February and warmer weather is on the horizon. Keep dancing, guys. We’re right there with you.

Fan Post of the Day

Who are you calling, Manny? When you forget your cell at home, use the next big thing – a plátano. Deportistasdr may be on the line. If so, make sure you have your plátanos handy.

Happy Birthday!

José Pérez (b. 1972)

OTD

2008 – Johan Santana signs a 6-year, $137.5 million deal with the New York Mets to become the highest-paid pitcher in major league history

2018 – The Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame announces its 2018 class, which included Pedro Martínez.