Sports
Los Angeles Rams Launch a #MisRams Contest to Show Off Your Pride for LA
Fans may submit artistic expression of passion for L.A. and the Los Angeles Rams.
#NoMames: Two Old and Aging Ex-Baseball Players Have Issues With Baseball Players Not Speaking English
Baseball is changing. Get over it.
San Diego State Student Council Votes to Keep Aztec Warrior Mascot
The measure lost by just two votes.
The Resolution to Remove San Diego State’s Aztec Warrior Mascot Is Being Put to a Vote
The “Aztec Warrior” mascot us based on a racialized stereotype of Native Americans.
Baseball, Colonial Ironies and the Boricuas’ National Self-Esteem
It’s complicated.
Make No Mistake, This Year’s REAL March Madness Is the World Baseball Classic
It’s 2017, mi gente, and that baseball-is-the-national-pastime stuff is dead.
Politics and Béisbol Really Shouldn’t Mix in Puerto Rico, No Matter Where You Stand
Here’s to more honesty in this debate. It will help everyone involved.
Will Statehooders Root for Puerto Rico or USA in Friday’s WBC Game?
Make a choice and stick to it.
Mexican Soccer Star Miguel Layún Calls Out TOYS ‘R’ US for Displaying Border Wall at Portugal Store
“This is not a topic that people should play around with.”
George Lopez Drops Some Truth About Lack of Latino Managers in MLB
Say it ain’t so, José.
Ronny Quevedo: A Latino Transforming Museums
What do Sonia Sotomayor, Jennifer López, Anthony Romero, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Mario Vázquez and Jon Oliva have in common? These Latinos called Bronx their home. So did Tito Puente, Prince Royce, Willie Colón and many others. I’ll throw in a couple of honorary Latinos such as Edgar Allan Poe, Marian Zazeela, Woody Allen, Neil Simon […]
Pedro Martínez’s Amazing and Historic Bilingual Hall of Fame Speech (VIDEO)
In case you missed it yesterday, here is what Pedro Martínez told the world about his induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. As cool as Pedro’s words were in English, it is the Spanish portion of this speech that hit home in a lot of ways. Take that, Colin Cowherd. Your browser does not […]
#NoMames, Colin Cowherd: Dominicans Are Saving Baseball
UPDATE: ESPN just got rid of Cowherd this afternoon: “Colin Cowherd’s comments over the past two days do not reflect the values of ESPN or our employees. Colin will no longer appear on ESPN.” John Skipper, ESPN’s president This is what Cowherd tweeted after hearing the news: I did not intend to offend anyone w […]
I Am the Bronx Judas: All Because of Nomah, Pedro and Papi
So this weekend is the 2015 Baseball Hall of Fame’s Induction Weekend. Although I don’t plan to drive from Boston to Cooperstown to catch it, I am a bit (okay, VERY) excited because Pedro Martínez is one of the honorees. In his prime, Pedro was the best pitcher I have ever seen. In fact, he […]
How Fútbol Will Defeat Donald Trump’s Fear of a ‘Lost’ America
FOXBORO, MA, July 10, 2015 I am driving down Route 1 headed to the stadium normally reserved for Patriots. My middle schooler (and fútbol-obsessed) son is in the back seat with his friend. They talk Clint Dempsey, Ronaldo and if they will ever get the chance to watch an FA Cup Final at Wembley. Did […]
2012 Video of Mariachi Band Singing National Anthem Suddenly Goes Viral
Here is just yet another example of how something from a few years back will hit a sweet digital spot a few years later. This past Wednesday, the Facebook page of Omar y Argelia shared the following video of Mariachi Monumental de México singing the national anthem at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago. The Facebook […]