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Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball's color barrier
Associated Press via Yahoo Sports· 2 weeks agoMajor League Baseball marked the 77th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the sport’s color...
Bright Spot: Jackie Robinson and tax day share some history
The Alliance Review via Yahoo News· 1 year agoApril 15 was more than income tax day. It also was the 76th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s...
Jackie Robinson Showcase: E.E. Smith baseball’s Draven Morales set to make history
The Fayetteville Observer via Yahoo News· 2 years agoDraven Morales doesn’t like softball. She’s a baseball player. “That’s my heart, that’s what I’ve...
League 42 targeting facility upgrades with latest donations
KSNW Wichita via Yahoo News· 3 months agoWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — When the new Jackie Robinson statue is installed at McAdams Park, League 42 founder Bob Lutz is hopeful that improved surveillance, cameras, and lighting will be added ...
Torres: So, who are your heroes? | Opinion
Florida Today via Yahoo News· 2 months agoWhen I was a kid I threw the word "hero" around a lot. I had sports "heroes," music "heroes," acting "heroes." And then there were real-life heroes, like...
Six percent of MLB players are Black. How baseball got here isn’t hard to figure out.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram via Yahoo Sports· 2 weeks agoAs Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day the current percentage of its rosters that...
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...
College baseball: Bethune-Cookman, Stetson handle the Portal Era in their own ways
Daytona Beach News-Journal via Yahoo Sports· 2 weeks agoDAYTONA BEACH — On the field, Bethune-Cookman and Stetson were playing the same game Tuesday night...
Larry Doby honored with Congressional Gold Medal in D.C.
The Bergen Record via Yahoo Sports· 5 months agoLarry Doby, a pioneering force for Black baseball players, was honored with the Congressional Gold...
Community gathers to support League 42, Jackie Robinson statue still missing
KSNW Wichita via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA gathering was held Saturday morning, for those saddened on, by the loss of the pillar of their youth league. A Wichita Police Lieutenant said community tips are coming in about the Jackie Robinson statue that was stolen from McAdams Park.