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MLB The Show Adds Negro League Players for First Time
For the first time, MLB The Show will insert some of the greatest Negro League players, from Satchel Paige to Jackie Robinson, into the 2023 edition of the video game as playable characters.
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MLB The Show Adds Negro League Players for First Time
For the first time, MLB The Show will insert some of the greatest Negro League players, from Satchel Paige to Jackie Robinson, into the 2023 edition of the video game as playable characters.
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Swing and a Miss: NYC Road Sign Spells ‘Jakie' Robinson
New York City’s Department of Transportation swung and missed with a road sign for the Jackie Robinson Parkway that misspelled the baseball Hall of Famer’s first name.
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History of League-Wide Jersey Retirements
Bill Russell became the third sportsman to have his jersey retired across a league, joining Jackie Robinson and Wayne Gretzky. Here are some other athletes who could potentially have their jerseys retired.
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Jackie Robinson Museum Celebrating Baseball, Civil Rights Icon Opens in NYC
In addition to breaking the color barrier in baseball, Jackie Robinson went on to serve as an executive of a Fortune 500 company and a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. There is now a museum in Manhattan to honor his many contributions.
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WATCH: Denzel Washington Honors Jackie Robinson at 2022 MLB All-Star Game
Watch Denzel Washington deliver a tribute to Jackie Robinson ahead of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday.
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Jackie Robinson Nike Dunk Low Receives Official Release Date
Nike announced that the Jackie Robinson Nike Dunk Low will release on July 19, the same day as the 2022 MLB All-Star Game.
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Jackie Robinson Bat Sells For Record Price at Auction
A baseball bat used by Brooklyn Dodgers great Jackie Robinson during the 1949 MLB All-Star Game sold for a record $1.08 million dollars at an auction Saturday.
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Nats Youth Baseball Academy Recognizes Jackie Robinson Day
The Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy looked at the continued impact Jackie Robinson has on youth athletic development in the District.
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Jackie Robinson's Legacy Lives on in DC 75 Years After His Dodgers Debut
Three-quarters of a century ago, baseball legend Jackie Robinson made history by breaking baseball’s racist color barrier and joining the Brooklyn Dodgers. At the Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, Robinson’s legacy lives on. Harry Thomas, head of the Hustle program at the academy says participants, called “scholar athlete,” are reminded of Robinson’s example every day. “One of the big...
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What Happened the Day Jackie Robinson Made His MLB Debut 75 Years Ago
As the Brooklyn Dodgers first baseman that day in 1947, he saw action right from the start.