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Pasadena’s Jackie Robinson Community Center turns 50; Leaders say it still makes an impact
Pasadena Star-News· 14 hours agoIt was in the bottom of the seventh inning of his Major League debut in 1947 when Jackie Robinson...
Special Rickwood Field Jackie Robinson card unveiled at FOX Plaza in NYC
Fox Sports· 6 days agoFOX Sports and Fanatics Collectables/Topps have partnered to create a special Rickwood Field set of...
NBA great Jerry West wasn't just the logo. He was an ally for Black players
USA TODAY Sports via Yahoo Sports· 3 hours ago"If we go back and look at the history of some of our Black predecessors," West says, "I think the thing I'm most amazed about is that everything...star, and again about the ...
Iowa woman to be featured on 'Antiques Roadshow' after almost selling Jackie Robinson's bat for $1...
KETV 7 Omaha· 3 days agoAn Iowa woman's family treasure will be featured on "Antiques Roadshow." Sue McEntee thought she was...
Father’s Day Gifts: The 14 Best Baseball Books Of All Time
Parade via AOL· 3 hours agoOpening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson’s First Season by Jonathan Eig Read almost anything by...
Texas Education Agency outlines South Texas figures in new reading textbooks
Gannett via AOL· 5 days agoThe Garcia lesson highlights Garcia's history as a doctor, soldier and a leader who advocated...
Local historian sees progress in Negro Leagues records being recognized by MLB | D'Angelo
Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo Sports· 23 hours agoFrom 1900 to 1948, all-stars from each league would barnstorm the country playing each other. Of 180 documented games, Negro League all-stars won more than half.
MLB at Rickwood: A brief history of Rickwood Field, America's oldest ballpark
The Tuscaloosa News via Yahoo Sports· 6 hours agoSince 1996, the Barons have hosted an annual minor league game dubbed "The Rickwood Classic" in which both teams wear throwback uniforms. The ballpark was also used as a filming location for ...
On This Day, June 12: Little League agrees to allow girls to play
United Press International via Yahoo News· 2 days agoOn June 12, 1974, after 35 years of existence, the Little League organization asked Congress to...
Negro-League Players Don’t Belong in the MLB Record Books
The Atlantic· 1 day agoOn May 29, Josh Gibson became Major League Baseball’s all-time leader in career batting average,...