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Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier with the Dodgers in 1947. Read about his stats, family, death, ...
From Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona's perspective, Jackie Robinson Day isn't necessarily a day of celebration.
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.
Was Robinson picked over more talented Negro ... “Nice?!” he shot back. “Jackie wasn’t nice! Jackie was tough!” White apparently hadn’t gotten the memo about there being no stupid ...
“What Jackie Robinson stands for was moving us past an overt kind of segregation that I don’t believe anybody actually supports today." This way of thinking allows MLB to spotlight the good ...
Tuesday, April 15, was Jackie Robinson Day. Just like it is every year in Major League Baseball. As every active player in the league donned the No. 42, you couldn’t help but feel like something ...