

Watch Marquee Sports Network during the month of February to learn more about Black history and how it relates to sportsBlack History Month Programming Schedule
Monday (2/1) at 8 p.m. – Cubs Classics: Fergie Jenkins vs. Giants from 6/10/1972 Friday (2/5) at 9 p.m. – Off The Mound with Ryan Dempster: Harold Reynolds Monday (2/8) at 7 p.m. – Cubs Classics: Andre Dawson vs. Reds from 8/15/1989 Friday (2/12) at 8:30 p.m. – Off The Mound with Ryan Dempster: Dave Roberts Monday (2/15) at 7 p.m. – Cubs Classics: Doug Glanville vs. Padres from 5/16/1997 Tuesday (2/16) at 7 p.m. – GameChangers: 1966 Marshall-New Trier H.S. rivalry Friday (2/19) at 8:30 p.m. – Off The Mound with Ryan Dempster: Andre Dawson Monday (2/22) at 8:30 p.m. – Cubs Classics: Derrek Lee vs. Astros from 9/2/2007 Friday (2/26) at 7 p.m. – Off The Mound with Ryan Dempster: Jason Heyward
Find out how you can support the work of these local organizations as they continue to make a positive change in our communityChicago Children’s Choir > Black History Month Virtual Concert: Preserving & Persevering GameChanger Grants > Benefitting students and community influencers My Block, My Hood, My City > Taking care of people, no matter what. The Dovetail Project > Better Fathers. Brighter Futures. |
Jason Heyward on his relationship with Hammerin’ Hank Aaron prior to his recent passing > Black History Month
Cameron Maybin on the importance of founding the Players Alliance > Black History Month
Doug Glanville on the importance of Shawon Dunston’s guidance early in his career > Black History Month
Jason Heyward on Bianca Smith being hired as the first Black female coach in MLB > Black History Month
Gary Matthews on the legacy of Ernie Banks > Black History Month

Jason Heyward discusses launch of the Players Alliance, impact of Michael Bourn on his career > Black History Month
Cole Wright, Doug Glanville, Jason Heyward, Gary Matthews discuss the Players Alliance > Black History Month
Cubs Charities, players help with a day of service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. > Black History Month
Fergie Jenkins explains the significance of Hank Aaron > Black History Month
Billy Williams on the importance of Jackie Robinson > Black History Month