Penny Marshall To Direct Film About The First Woman In The Baseball Hall Of Fame

A biopic about legendary baseball executive Effa Manley will begin production in 2015.

Penny Marshall, director of A League of Their Own, will direct and produce a film about Effa Manley, the first woman in the baseball Hall of Fame.

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Manley was an executive and owner of the Newark Eagles, a Negro League team that won the 1946 Negro League World Series under her management.

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Along with being a pioneer businesswoman in an industry that is still to this day dominated by men, Manley was a civil rights advocate who was fiercely critical of Major League Baseball's motives for integration, and fought to get fair compensation for Negro League players.

Manley passed away in 1981 and was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2006, a year in which 17 players and executives were inducted by a special committee. She was the first and only woman to be voted into the Hall of Fame.

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NFL Approves New Personal Conduct Policy

Commissioner Roger Goodell announced the changes during a news conference on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, NFL owners unanimously voted for a reformed Personal Conduct Policy.

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This season, the league and its policy has been under constant fire for its inconsistent handling of player discipline. The NFL Player's Association has argued that the league was inconsistent in its handling of Adrian Peterson's case. In November a neutral arbitrator ruled that Ray Rice had been punished twice for the same incident, stating that he had been upfront with Commissioner Roger Goodell in their initial meeting.

The NFL also clarifies that when a case is also being investigated by law enforcement authorities, the league will wait for the conclusion of their investigation before finalizing theirs.

In the meantime, the player who is said to have violated the league's policy will be placed on the recently revived Commissioner's Exempt List, where he will be paid until the conclusion of the NFL and/or law enforcement's investigation.

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NFL Iron Man Rob Gronkowski Did The Goofiest Photoshoot With A Fluffy Little Kitten

He also told ESPN Magazine that he watches Spongebob while doing pushups.

On Wednesday, ESPN Magazine published an interview with Rob Gronkowski that showed a softer, less Hulk-ish side of the New England Patriots tight end.

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The 10 Biggest Moments In Sports This Year, According To Twitter

Here are the most retweeted moments in 2014 from athletes in the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and a few others, according to Twitter data .

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25 Moments Every Mexican Soccer Fan Remembers All Too Well

¡Chiquitibum a la bim bom ba – eyyyy no fue penal!

If you're a fan of El Tri, you've resigned yourself to the fact that for every highlight reel goal or historic victory...

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... It will inevitably be followed by a moment of agonizing heartbreak.

¡No llores, broder! 2018 es nuestro año. Let's take a look at the ups and downs that have marked the moments of many fans of El Tri.

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NFL Quarterback Cam Newton Injured In Car Accident In Charlotte

The Charlotte Observer reports the Carolina Panthers quarterback was involved in an accident this afternoon.

Charlotte Observer reported that Cam Newton was involved in a car accident and has been taken to the hospital.

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Madison Bumgarner Once Dated Someone Named Madison Bumgarner

“No relation, I’m sure of it.”

Madison Bumgarner, the Giants' superstar lefty and Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year, told SI that he once dated a lady named... Madison Bumgarner.

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Madison Bumgarner (the pitcher) is from a small town in North Carolina that's nicknamed "Bumtown" due to the number of Bumgarners who live nearby. In his SI profile, Madison Bumgarner (the pitcher) makes sure to mention there were no family ties between him and the other Madison Bumgarner. "No relation, I'm sure of it."

Madison Bumgarner (the pitcher) is now happily married to his wife Ali (not pictured, that's Buster Posey).

Sports Illustrated confirmed the longtime rumor that Bumgarner bought his wife Ali a cow just before the wedding, to which he wore jeans.

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