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Lawmakers hit a home run with commemorative coin for Negro Leagues Baseball

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Photo: NEGRO LEAGUES BASEBALL MUSEUM

U.S. Senator Roy Blunt and U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver announced legislation to mint a new coin to commemorate the Centennial of the Negro Leagues Baseball is on its way to the President’s desk. U.S. Senator Roy Blunt, sponsor of the Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act, announced on Tuesday the measure passed the Senate.

The bill will direct the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins and 400,000 half-dollarcoins in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Negro National League which was created in 1920 during a meeting of team owners at a YMCA in Kansas City, Missouri.

Funds will be distributed to the National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City.

“The incredible ability, excitement, and sportsmanship that baseball icons like Jackie Robinson, Satchel Paige, and Buck O’Neil brought to the game helped break down the barriers of segregation,” said Blunt. “This commemorative coin will honor the leagues’ players and support the National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum’s great work to preserve the legacy of African-American baseball and its impact on our nation’s history. I’m glad we were able to get this bill through Congress and to the President’s desk as we mark the 100th anniversary of the founding of the leagues.”

“As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Negro Leagues, I’m ecstatic we were able to get this bill safely across home plate and on its way to the President’s desk,” said Cleaver. “Not only will this honor the legends of the Negro Leagues—some of the greatest ballplayers to ever step on a field—but it will also raise significant funding for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City so that future generations can learn about the players, the history of the Negro Leagues, and their significance to the civil rights movement in America.”

U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (Va.) and U.S. Representative Steve Stivers (Ohio) co-sponsored the bill.

Days after robbery charges dropped, Chiefs sign former first rounder to practice squad

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Days after robbery charges were dropped against former New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker, he was signed by the Chiefs to their practice squad. The Giants released Baker in the offseason after his alleged involvement in an armed robbery in Florida. The State Attorney’s office dropped the charges against Baker and ended up charging a South Florida lawyer with extortion. Baker was a first-round 2019 draft pick out of Georgia and certainly helps at a position that the Chiefs have struggled at this year.

Former Cardinals, Royals pitcher Lindy McDaniel dies at 84

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Former Cardinals pitcher Lindy McDaniel died Saturday at the age of 84 of COVID-19. The Oklahoma native pitched for the Cards, Cubs, Giants, Yankees and Royals from 1955-75. McDaniel was primarily a closer and long man in his eight seasons in St. Louis. The two-time All-Star finished with a 141-and-119 career record, 3.45 ERA, and 174 saves. McDaniel appeared in nearly 1,000 major-league games over 21 seasons. McDaniel debuted with the St. Louis Cardinals as a 19-year-old in 1955 and won 15 games as a starter at the age of 21. Two years later he moved to the bullpen, went 12-4 and finished third in Cy Young Award voting. He led the majors with 27 saves in 1960.

McDaniel became a Christian minister in retirement and preached in his hometown of Hollis, Okla., and later in Texas.

Here’s a great story written by Sports Illustrated in 1957 on Lindy and his family.

Andy Reid annoyed by the Raiders (PODCAST)

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Adding to the already hated rivalry between the Chiefs and Raiders, Andy Reid wasn’t amused by the Raiders bus taking a victory lap around Arrowhead Stadium after their win last month.  If the Chiefs have their two starting offensive tackles, this game could get ugly (meaning look out Raiders)

Chiefs could be without both starting tackles after Fisher, Schwartz

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Chiefs offensive left tackle Eric Fisher and right tackle Mitchell Schwartz along with backup offensive lineman Martinas Rankin have all been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, according to the NFL’s transactions report. The NFL Network is reporting that Fisher and Schwartz were exposed to someone who had tested positive which means it’s still possible the two starters on the offensive line could be available to play this Sunday at Las Vegas.

Both players will need to pass through the league’s close-contact protocols. If the Chiefs play without Fisher and Schwartz, Mike Remmers could move from guard to one of the tackle positions. It may also provide an opportunity to start Mizzou product rookie Yasir Durant.

KC receiver Mecole Hardman was added to the list last week.

Reid, Veach get contract extensions with the Chiefs

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Since August the Chiefs have been working on contract extensions for head coach Andy Reid and G.M. Brett Veach. Today it was made official No specific word on the length of the agreements, but it was reported by NBC Sports earlier this year the deals would run through 2025. Reid became coach of the Chiefs in 2013. Veach joined the team at the same time, but didn’t become the G.M. until after the 2017 draft. Reid is 85-36 in his time with the Chiefs.

Kansas City is coming off their bye week and will face the red hot Raiders in Vegas this Sunday. The Raiders defense forced five turnovers, picking off Drew Lock four times in a 37-12 win over the Broncos.

The Chiefs are 8-1 and the Raiders are 6-3.

Chiefs player’s medical scrubs going into Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Laurent Duvernay-Tardif elected to sit out the 2020 football season, but is still finding his way into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. In May of 2018, LDT earned his medical degree from McGill University, a top medical school in Canada and has spent the year dedicating his work to helping during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over the weekend, the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH shared a display of medical scrubs courtesy of Duvernay-Tardif.

“Being at the front line during this offseason has given me a different perspective on this pandemic and the stress it puts on individuals and our health care system. I cannot allow myself to potentially transmit the virus in our communities simply to play the sport that I love. If I am to take risks, I will do it caring for patients.”

Raiders are rolling, Steelers unstoppable and a “Hail Murray” beats the Bills (PODCAST)

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The Chiefs had their bye in Week 10. The defending Super Bowl champs are 8-and-1. The lone loss was 40-32 against the Raiders on October 11th in Kansas City. The Chiefs will get a chance to avenge that defeat this Sunday when they play at Las Vegas. The Raiders crushed the Broncos 37-12 yesterday and have won three straight.

AFC Standings

Pittsburgh 9-0
Chiefs 8-1
Buffalo 7-3
Indianapolis, Las Vegas, Tennessee, Baltimore, Cleveland, Miami (6-3)

>>Raiders Pound Broncos

(Las Vegas, NV) — The Raiders’ defense forced five turnovers as they pounded the Broncos 37-12 in Las Vegas. Jeff Heath finished with two of the four Raiders’ interceptions. Josh Jacobs rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns for Las Vegas, which moves to 6-and-3. Drew Lock threw four I-N-Ts in defeat for the Broncos. DaeSean Hamilton scored the lone Denver touchdown. The Broncos are 3-and-6.

Elsewhere in the NFL

>>Tua, Dolphins Continue Winning, Top Chargers

(Miami Gardens, FL) — Tua Tagovailoa threw for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the Dolphins held off the Chargeres 29-21 in Miami. Salvon Ahmed had 85 yards rushing and a score as Miami moved to 6-and-3. Jakeem Grant and Durham Smythe each caught touchdown passes in the win for the Fins. Justin Herbert threw for 187 yards, two touchdowns and an I-N-T. Keenan Allen caught a touchdown pass inside the final two minutes to bring the game within one score. Hunter Henry also caught a touchdown pass in the loss to drop LA to 2-and-7.

>>Steelers Top Bengals To Remain Undefeated

(Pittsburgh, PA) — Ben Roethlisberger threw for 333 yards and four touchdowns as the Steelers beat the Bengals 36-10 in Pittsburgh to remain undefeated. Diontae Johnson had six catches for 116 yards and a score while JuJu Smith-Schuster had nine catches for 77 yards and a touchdown in the win. Chase Claypool hauled in two touchdowns as Pittsburgh moved to 9-and-0. Joe Burrow threw for 213 yards and a score, with 115 of those yards going to Tee Higgins in the loss. Tyler Boyd hauled in six passes for 41 yards as Cincinnati fell to 2-6-and-1.

>>Cardinals Top Bills On Murray-To-Hopkins Hail Mary

(Glendale, AZ) — DeAndre Hopkins caught a Hail Mary pass from Kyler Murray with two seconds remaining as the Cardinals topped the Bills 32-30 in Glendale. Murray and Hopkins rallied the Cardinals after the Bills took the lead with 34 seconds remaining. Hopkins finished with 127 receiving yards and a touchdown while Murray threw for 245 yards and the winning score while rushing for another two. The Cardinals are 6-and-3. Stefon Diggs gave the Bills a brief lead in the waning seconds. Josh Allen threw for two touchdowns and two picks in the loss as Buffalo dropped to 7-and-3.

Number of playoff football teams who have forfeited adding up in Missouri

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Lindbergh High School’s cancellation of their Class-6 Quarterfinals matchup with Fox this past Friday was the latest in a long list of schools that have dropped out of district and playoff football in 2020 as MSHSAA’s state playoffs trudge onward.

Class 6 forfeits: Holt, Kirkwood, Lindbergh, Rockhurst, Lee’s Summit North.

Class 5 forfeits: Oak Park, Parkway Central, St. Joseph Central, Webster Groves, William Chrisman.

Class 4 forfeits: Cape Central, Perryville.

Class 3 forfeits: Hollister, Reeds Springs.

Class 2 forfeits: Cuba, Lutheran South

Class 1 forfeits: Gallatin, Greenfield, Portageville, Principia, Putnam County, Slater.

8-man forfeits: Albany, Norborne, Schuyler County, St. Joseph LeBlond.

Mizzou set to face South Carolina minus Muschamp

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South Carolina fired football coach Will Muschamp on Sunday and offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, the former head coach at Colorado State, will serve as the Gamecocks’ interim coach for the remainder of the season. Mizzou is scheduled to face the Gamecocks this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. from Columbia, South Carolina. Muschamp, in his fifth season as South Carolina’s coach, was 28-30 overall.

Mizzou beat USC 34-14 last year in what turned out to be Barry Odom’s final season as the head coach for the Tigers. Prior to that, Muschamp’s Gamecocks won three straight over the Tigers.

Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz stated last Wednesday he was confident that they would have enough players to compete in this matchup with South Carolina. Mizzou’s game with Georgia was postponed after the defensive line position fell below the threshold required by the SEC to play a game.

The Tigers are 2-3. South Carolina is 2-5.