Jackie Robinson
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim throws to first against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on April 15, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, all players across Major League Baseball will wear number 42.
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He also looks a lot like Jackie Robinson
For years, they pretty much decided they wouldn’t sign a black player. A lot of people know that Jackie Robinson had tried out with the Red Sox – but they also turned down a couple of other black players with the names Aaron and Mays
After doing all the work, I figured a good way to use (the information) would be to follow Jackie Robinson and his wifeMore quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Granderson, teammates proud to honor Jackie Robinson
has only risen in the 15 years since Robinson's number was retired, other than for players already wearing it.But some Jackie Robinson Days are bigger than others, and for the 65th anniversary of his integration of the majors, the Yankees honored his widow, Read more »
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Everyone will be No. 42 Sunday in Jackie Robinson tribute
be donated and auctioned to raise funds for the Jackie Robinson Foundation.Two years ago, the Yankees hosted the Angels on Jackie Robinson Day, and Robinson Cano -- named for the Hall of Famer -- hit two home runs."That's one of the days when I always can't Read more »
Around the web
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Jackie Robinson display coming to Bridgeton; BEN Column, May 31, update 4
in Bridgeton (adjacent to Alden Field) which is located at 6 Burt St, also in Bridgeton, is proud to announce the display of Jackie Robinson history and memorabilia from approximately July 1 through February, 2013. It is being loaned to the museum by the African 5/31/12 from NJ.com Read more »
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The Left Hook
Rickey, bringing a first baseman over from the Negro Leagues 50 years ago was just a good business decision; but then Jackie Robinson’s historic career made white America acknowledge the broader inequality it created and tolerated. Something strange has happened from Good Read more »
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'Hello, Harrison!': Spring Cleaning Downtown for Harrison Ford's Arrival
"Hello Harrison!" -- a spring cleaning devoted to sprucing up downtown for the arrival of Harrison Ford for the filming of the Jackie Robinson-inspired movie, 42. When: Saturday, June 2nd, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Where: Meet in Cherry St Plaza Bring: gloves, water from WMAZ Read more »
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Trey Ellis: Blacks and the Business of Baseball
just finished a new play called, Kansas City Swing , that takes place in 1947, the year Jackie Robinson entered Major League Baseball. My play, however, is about that other great black superstar, Satchel Paige, and his long-standing rivalry with Bob Feller, from The Huffington Post Read more »
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In second term, Obama will begin to assert self
Editor: By mid-1945, Branch Rickey, president of the Brooklyn Dodgers, had focused his search for the best black athlete on Jackie Robinson, the first athlete at UCLA to win letters in four sports (football, basketball, baseball and track). For three hours from Syracuse.com Read more »
