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       South Florida has lost a Historian and Baseball enthusiast in the person of Danny Phillips. Phillips passed away on November 7, 2024, after a brief illness. Phillips was the Founder and Director of More Than a Game, Inc., a Non-profit organization based in Fort Lauderdale FL. Phillips started More Than a Game alongside fellow Baseball enthusiast Eddie Edwards Jr. in 2004. The organization educated the Community both young and old on the era of Negro League Baseball when Blacks weren’t allowed to play in the Major Leagues due to segregation.

In a statement, Madison’s family invited fans and friends to send condolences. “Joe dedicated his life to fighting for all those who are undervalued, underestimated, and marginalized. On air he often posed the question, ‘What are you going to do about it?’. Although he is no longer with us, we hope you will join us in answering that call by continuing to be proactive in the fight against injustice…”