Author: Debbi Taylor

Dave Roberts Ascends to the Pinnacle of Excellence on the Diamond

Reaching the pinnacle of the baseball world is something Mike Rizzo, the architect of the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals, worked toward his entire life. During the 2020 pandemic, Debbi Taylor had a chance to sit down and talk to the President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the World Champion Washington Nationals about being named the CORE Magazine 2020 APEX Man of the Year Award and the makeup of a champion…

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Tip of the Cap to Bob Kendrick Who is Breaking Barriers

Bob Kendrick is a kind, hardworking man who has dedicated countless hours of his life to preserving the legacy of African-American baseball players. He is also the President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) located in Kansas City, MO. But, this is not your typical sports museum that Kendrick runs. This is a cathedral of sorts, showcasing and detailing the history of black players who made an impact both on and off the field. This is a museum that celebrates the rich history of the men and women who made an impact on the social advancement of our country. It is rather fitting that in 2020, a year of social unrest in the United States, the NLBM is celebrating its 100th anniversary. That’s why people around the world are tipping their caps to the Negro Leagues…

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Mike Rizzo Rises to the Top In Washington with the Makeup of a Champion

Reaching the pinnacle of the baseball world is something Mike Rizzo, the architect of the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals, worked toward his entire life. During the 2020 pandemic, Debbi Taylor had a chance to sit down and talk to the President of Baseball Operations and General Manager of the World Champion Washington Nationals about being named the CORE Magazine 2020 APEX Man of the Year Award and the makeup of a champion…

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2023 CORE 100 Most Influential Blacks Today

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2024 CORE 100 Black Women of Impact & Influence

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