Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick Continues to Support SB 1070 Diamondbacks Owner Ken Kendrick Continues to Support SB 1070
On May 20th Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick will a private fundraiser inside his owners box at Chase Field for SB 1070 supporter State Senator Jonathan Paton. While Kendric...
May 10, 2010 / Dave Zirin
“A New Era”: Here Come the Suns “A New Era”: Here Come the Suns
The Phoenix Suns, in an act without precedent, have come out as a team against Arizona's anti-immigrant SB 1070.
May 5, 2010 / Dave Zirin
“Use Your Soapbox!” John Carlos and Etan Thomas Stand with Los Suns “Use Your Soapbox!” John Carlos and Etan Thomas Stand with Los Suns
NBA player Etan Thomas and 1968 Olympian Dr. John Carlos speak about why they stand with the Phoenix Suns efforts to resist Arizona's anti-immigrant legislation.
May 5, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Bud Selig: The Choice Is Yours Bud Selig: The Choice Is Yours
Under increasing pressure from players, protesting fans, and civil rights leaders, Bud Selig needs to decide whether Major League Baseball will challenge Arizona's draconian anti-i...
May 5, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Arizona D-backs Owner Comes Out Against Anti-Immigrant Bill Arizona D-backs Owner Comes Out Against Anti-Immigrant Bill
Arizona Diamondbacks owner Ken Kendrick says, through his PR people, that he opposes Arizona's anti-immigration legislation. Can't truss it.
May 3, 2010 / Dave Zirin
“This is Racist Stuff”: Baseball Players/Union Speak Out Against “This is Racist Stuff”: Baseball Players/Union Speak Out Against
After several weeks of silence, Major League baseball players, and their union, are starting to speak out against Arizona's anti-immigrant SB 1070.
May 1, 2010 / Dave Zirin
To Catch a Fire: Diamondback Protests Take Off To Catch a Fire: Diamondback Protests Take Off
The Arizona Diamondbacks have become the the SB 1070 Traveling Roadshow and the idea of protesting them wherever they play is catching fire.
Apr 29, 2010 / Dave Zirin
D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message D-Back Protest Update: Cubs Smack Down Immigrant Rights Message
The call is growing to boycott and protest the Arizona Diamondbacks wherever they play. But the other major league teams won't make it easy.
Apr 27, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Burying Juan Antonio Samaranch Burying Juan Antonio Samaranch
The Death of Juan Antonio Samaranch should in no way sugarcoat the destructive role he played in the world of International Sport
Apr 22, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play? Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should send a strong message: whatever Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was trying to do the night he was accused of rape, it's not a game.
Apr 20, 2010 / Dave Zirin