Major League Baseball expands pension program for former Negro League players

More Negro Leagues players will become eligible for an annual financial benefit under an initiative announced by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association on Wednesday. The organizations are expanding existing financial-assistance programs so players who appeared in fewer than four seasons in the Negro Leagues can receive an annual financial benefit. […]

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Major League Baseball expands pension program for former Negro League players

More Negro Leagues players will become eligible for an annual financial benefit under an initiative announced by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association on Wednesday. The organizations are expanding existing financial-assistance programs so players who appeared in fewer than four seasons in the Negro Leagues can receive an annual financial benefit. […]

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