In the shadows of these histories, however, lie great sports stories of everyday Black Bostonians who forged their own sporting traditions under prejudiced conditions. “ : A Contested Sports History , ...

Grover Cleveland Alexander is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. 1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the Boston Bruins. 1972 — The Lakers’ Jerry West, hits a ...

This week goes back 64 years to describe a special event in the life of Hockey Hall of Famer Willie ... with the Boston Bruins, but that wasn't enough. "I knew I had more to give," O'Ree told ...

1996 — Detroit’s Steve Yzerman becomes the 22nd player in NHL history to score 500 goals as the Red Wings beat the ... 1958 — Canadian born Willie O’Ree becomes the NHL’s first black player for the ...

The largest crowd to ever attend an NHL game showed up at Michigan Stadium on Jan. 1, 2014, as the Red ... Boston Garden to tie an NHL record with their 11 th straight win. Rookie Willie O’Ree ...

It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins on Jan. 18, 1958. He has made significant contributions to the ...

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The most recent Boston Red Sox legend to be created was Mookie Betts, but he did have a controversial exit from the team. And now, he’s rubbing salt in the wound, saying it was his best decision ...

It’s been 67 years since Willie O’Ree became the first black player in the NHL when he made his debut with the Boston Bruins ...

The Boston Red Sox added to their pitching depth on Friday by signing free agent lefty Sean Newcomb to a minor league deal. He'll get an invite to spring training out of it. Tyler Milliken of 98.5 ...