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From Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona's perspective, Jackie Robinson Day isn't necessarily a day of celebration, and that's no slight against the Civl Rights icon. Speaking Tuesday in his ...
The Arizona Diamondbacks return home to Chase Field and alongside them comes a new wave of promotions and giveaways. Things ...
Major League Baseball dons the number 42, a powerful symbol of unity and progress. The post Jackie Robinson “Would Be ...
Mookie Betts and his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates were joined by the Colorado Rockies in visiting Jackie Robinson's statue ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy ... Born in Georgia, Robinson grew up in Pasadena, California, where his family encountered racism and his brother, Mack, could only find work ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy ... Born in Georgia, Robinson grew up in Pasadena, California, where his family encountered racism and his brother, Mack, could only find work ...
To think of trailblazers, barrier-breakers, those who opened doors kept locked too long, is to think of Jackie Robinson. It’s been nearly eight decades since Robinson first strode out in front ...
Steph Tharpe is a journalist who covers Black enterprise and culture. Jackie Robinson didn't just change baseball — he changed America. In 1947, he became the first Black player in the MLB.
Branch Rickey's DEI strategy was smart, and effective We all know what happened next: On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson walked onto Ebbets Field as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. If you’re ...
It’s all part of Jackie Robinson Day, which honors the day Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier in 1947 as he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. While those playing in the MLB ...