Baseball Can Teach Us a Lot About Creating a Team Out of Diversity

Baseball courses through the veins of America and her history. U.S. presidents throw out first pitches to celebrate times of prosperity and to galvanize a nation during trying times. Its players are icons of Americana, from the slugging Hank Aaron to the tough-as-nails Nolan Ryan. And the issues it faces are the same challenges we face as Americans — including race relations in the Jackie Robinson era and cultural diversity debates today.  Continue reading...