The Flagrant Fan: Debating Jackie Robinson Day
Writing this post is dangerous as Jackie Robinson is an icon of righting a long-held wrong. And there is full acknowledgement here of Robinson's place in history. Martin Luther King himself spoke of Robinson's historical place ...
Jackie Robinson's Signing: The Real Story « Our Game
The popular "frontier" image of Jackie Robinson as a lone gunman facing down a hostile mob has always dominated the story of the integration of baseball. But new information related to the Terrell photos reveals that while ...
happy jackie robinson day! « Nu Rave in Wave
Every year on April 15th the MLB celetes Jackie Robinsons life & legacy, not only in respect to his athletic achievements (which were of course considerable, keep in mind baseball was only his 2nd best sport!) but with ...
How Jackie Robinson (and nch Rickey) created rock 'n' roll ...
How Jackie Robinson (and nch Rickey) created rock 'n' roll. April 15, 2012. On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first black major-league baseball player in America.
bdj610's Topps Baseball Card Blog: Jackie Robinson Day 2012
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