He started at first base after spending time in the military and starring for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues. Jackie Robinson wore an Organization for Civil Rights badge when he ...

Ebbets Field Flannels is paying tribute to the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson and the many untold stories of the Negro Leagues.

During his time at the camp, Robinson was encouraged to try out for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro National League. 11. Jackie Robinson played in the 1945 Negro League All-Star Game.

Kansas City Royals infielder Tyler Tolbert sat at his locker wearing a “Breaking Barriers” T-shirt in honor of MLB legend Jackie Robinson. It was a special day for him. This week, Tolbert had ...

Today is Jackie Robinson Day across Major League Baseball, but really, every day should be Jackie Robinson Day.

After playing for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues, Jackie Robinson made his debut for the then-Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. He was the focal point in breaking the color ...

Branch Rickey knew that signing Jackie Robinson as the first Black player in Major League Baseball’s modern era was a potentially risky endeavor.

Hall-of-Famer and Civil Rights trailblazer Jackie Robinson played almost his entire career with the Brooklyn Dodgers. His first season came in 1945 with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues.

The barrier-breaking baseball Hall of Famer is buried at the Cypress Hills Cemetery, just off the parkway bearing his name.

The Bronx Bombers came alive Monday night, blasting four home runs − three in the fifth inning − in a 4-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals ... lineups look on Jackie Robinson Day as all ...

He started at first base after spending time in the military and starring for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro Leagues. Jackie Robinson wore an Organization for Civil Rights badge when he took ...

Branch Rickey, president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, signed Jackie Robinson in ... he hadn’t paid a dime to the Kansas City Monarchs for Robinson’s contract, only that he ...