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This statue honors Jackie Robinson's first Minor League game
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2009. We present it here as Major League Baseball commemorates the ...
It's important to remember Jackie Robinson's whole legacy
"I didn't follow him as closely on the field as I did off the field because what he did off the field is so much more than ...
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MLB marks 78 years since Jackie Robinson broke color barrier
LOS ANGELES -- Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday ...
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Rachel Robinson sees Jackie Robinson Museum inspire the next generation
When Rachel Robinson and the foundation she started in honor of her barrier-breaking husband opened the Jackie Robinson ...
Why are MLB players all wearing the same number? Today is Jackie Robinson Day
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for ...
Inside my trip to Ebbets Field & why Jackie Robinson remains an important figure
Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier on April 15, 1947. He stepped into the batter’s box at Ebbets Field in the Flatbush ...
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Elly De La Cruz, others expected to wear Nike Griffey 2 MCS cleats on Jackie Robinson Day
Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz is expected to be among Nike Jumpman MLB players wearing the Nike Griffey 2 MCS Jackie Robinson Day cleats Tuesday (April 15) to honor the National ...