April 15th was Tax Day, but it was also Jackie Robinson Day. In 1947, Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager and President Branch Rickey hired Robinson to be the first black major league player ...

From Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona's perspective, Jackie Robinson Day isn't necessarily a day of celebration, and that's no slight against the Civl Rights icon. Speaking Tuesday in his ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the ...

Baseball players Dasan Brown and Irv Carter IV are keeping Jackie Robinson's legacy alive through their actions both on and off the field. As they prepare to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day, their ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: As the Dodgers recognize Jackie Robinson Day, multimedia journalist Nikki Kay spoke to a local youth baseball coach about Robinson’s legacy. Click the arrow above to watch the video.

Join us on Tuesday, April 22, as we honor Jackie Robinson’s legacy at Chase Field. We will welcome special guests and community groups who embody Jackie's spirit of resilience, courage, and leadership ...

Students are challenging plans to terminate a 22-year-old project honoring baseball legend and civil rights activist Jackie Robinson. Three members of the Jackie and Rachel Robinson Society, a student ...

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