This weekend, the Flying Squirrels will host their second annual celebration of the Richmond 34, a group of Black students whose nonviolent protest at a Virginia restaurant 62 years ago turned out to be key moment in the civil rights movement.

Prior to becoming one of the most feared sluggers in the Majors, Dick Allen had to blaze his own trail on the farm. Hitting the ball was never the issue, but the lessons he learned in the Jim Crow South stayed with him forever.

Hall of Famer Judy Johnson -- one of baseball's greatest third basemen of all-time -- may fall under the radar of fans of the game, but Wilmington continues to do everything in its power to change that for one of Delaware's most notable native sons.

Chandler Redmond achieved a feat that's happened one other time in baseball's modern era. The Cards' prospect went deep four times -- a solo shot, two-run and three-run blast, and grand slam -- to complete a "home run cycle" for Springfield in August.

In a tribute to Black baseball history in central Texas, Triple-A Round Rock honored the Austin Black Senators with a day of celebrations that built their connection with Huston-Tillotson University and helped fund the Willie Wells Memorial Scholarship.

Monument immortalizes famous moment between Jackie Robinson and Dodgers teammate Pee Wee Reese.

The losses of Hall of Famers Lou Brock, Joe Morgan, Tom Seaver, Whitey Ford and Bob Gibson are reminders of their immortal greatness. But before they became legends for the ages, they were prospects in the Minors.

Future Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan blew away hitters at an unprecedented rate in 1966 -- his first full pro season -- and tied the single-game Sally League strikeout record with 19 for Greenville on June 11.

Former Orioles prospect Steve Dalkowski, the inspiration for the Nuke LaLoosh character, will forever be remembered for his blazing fastball, piling up eye-popping strikeout totals and nearly as many walks.