The destruction of a Jackie Robinson statue caught the attention of the nation. The aftermath showed how deeply Robinson ...

In three years in the big leagues, Jackie Robinson had become a superstar, despite racial equality developing slowly across ...

"On March 17, 1946, Jackie Robinson changed professional baseball forever when he stepped out onto the field and broke the color barrier in the sport. His courage that day not only redefined the ...

President Biden has signed a bill designating the Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach, Florida, a commemorative site and part of the African American Civil Rights Network. Why it matters: The ...

In 1946, Jackie Robinson is a Black League baseball player ... To that end, Rickey recruits Robinson to break the unspoken color line as the first modern African American Major League player.

It was unveiled in 2017 on the 70th anniversary of him breaking Major League baseball’s color barrier ... to visit the statue every year on Jackie Robinson Day. Especially for Roberts, the ...

It is here that in 1946 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when he played in the first integrated, professional baseball game. Today, the ballpark is home to the Daytona Tortugas minor league ...