1947 — Jackie Robinson became the first black player of the 20th century to sign a major league contract. Robinson agreed a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

While baseball can sometimes be on the sporting back burner, torpedo bats have captured everyone's attention. What's going on.

We all might think we know a lot about Jackie Robinson. OK, maybe not his shoe size, but we know his story as the first Black man to play in Major League Baseball. But Ken Makin today shows us sides ...

The Pentagon deleted pages dedicated to baseball great Jackie Robinson, who served as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army and fought ardently for civil rights. Here's why that matters. Bettmann / NBC via ...

The U.S. Department of Defense removed a webpage about the military career of Black baseball legend Jackie Robinson in early 2025. Rating: True (About this rating?) Context: The U.S. Department of ...

Smith said he thinks the hiring of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is an example of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) amid backlash surrounding the removal of Jackie Robinson’s military ...

Jackie Robinson is widely celebrated for breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, but his contributions to American history extend beyond the baseball field. Before becoming a ...

A Department of Defense webpage describing baseball and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson's military service was restored Wednesday after it was missing earlier in the day. That development came ...

Jackie Robinson is arguably the most beloved player in Major League Baseball history. Nowadays, that is. It was hardly the case when Robinson broke the MLB color barrier in 1947, becoming the ...

An article highlighting Jackie Robinson's military service was temporarily removed from the Department of Defense's website. It has now reportedly been restored and is accessible once more.

Jackie Robinson wore an Organization for Civil Rights badge when he took part in a Louisville march with Dr. Martin Luther King in 1964. Bill Strode Courier-Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK As Donald ...