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Shaikin: 'That was absolutely deliberate.' Focus at Jackie Robinson Museum is off the field
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Jackie Robinson Museum is as devoted to the former Dodger's commitment to the economic...
Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrier
Associated Press via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoMajor League Baseball marked the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport’s color...
Shaikin: How Harry Edwards continues to honor Jackie Robinson's legacy
LA Times via Yahoo Sports· 1 month agoOn Monday, the Dodgers celebrated the remarkable life and enduring impact of Jackie Robinson, the...
When Nixon and Kennedy Battled for Jackie Robinson’s Endorsement
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn the summer of 1960, Jackie Robinson was one of the most prominent ex-athletes in America. He had...
Yankees' Josh Donaldson suspended 1 game for making a 'disrespectful' comment by calling an opponent...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJosh Donaldson.Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Yankees' Josh Donaldson was suspended 1...
Did racism kill Jackie Robinson?
The Conversation via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMajor league baseball opens today, and few are likely to give race a thought. When Jackie Robinson integrated MLB in 1947, it was a far different story....
Opinion: What it says about America when Jackie Robinson’s statue is destroyed
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 months ago“If erecting a statue of Jackie Robinson symbolizes hope for a better America, what does it reveal...
Righting the Past: James Goldstucker, famed baseball manager and businessman, dead at 75
Pensacola News Journal via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor's note: This is the third in a series of historical obituaries written today to honor the men...
Review: Willie Mays swings away on HBO Max, and Cartoon Saloon's fifth feature lands on Netflix
LA Times via Yahoo News· 2 years ago‘Say Hey, Willie Mays!’ Four years after Jackie Robinson broke major league baseball’s pernicious color barrier by taking the field with the Brooklyn Dodgers, Willie Mays joined the rival New ...
23 Awesome Movies About Black American Historical Figures to Watch This Month and Beyond
Cosmopolitan via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBlack History Month is here! Why not use this moment to shop at Black-owned businesses, reread the...