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Harold (Buster) Hair, a Jacksonville sports pioneer who competed in baseball's Negro Leagues and later coached legions of aspiring athletes across the First Coast, died April 21 in Atlanta at age 92.
Listing the top 100 of anything is a bit of a mug’s game, usually more of an argument starter than a curated effort. ‘The ...
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2009. We present it here as Major League Baseball commemorates the ...
While most know that Robinson was the first Black player in the MLB, few are aware of his courageous efforts off the field. Such efforts should be admired and offer an example that seems much needed ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago ...
"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 ...
In celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, the Los Angeles Dodgers had a very special guest for the ceremonial first pitch.
Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier on April 15, 1947. He stepped into the batter’s box at Ebbets Field in the Flatbush ...
The Kansas House adopted a resolution on April 11, recognizing April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day and honoring his impact on the ...
Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) was a professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League ...
In the wake of efforts to diminish parts of Jackie Robinson’s legacy, Sonny Sachdeva speaks with Bob Kendrick about why we ...
Ebbets Field Flannels is paying tribute to the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson and the many untold stories of the Negro ...