Long before Jackie Robinson, Black jockeys dominated and changed horse racing
In the century before Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and decades before Jack Johnson became the first African American heavyweight boxing champion, a Black man named ...
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BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Breaking the Color Line – Major League Baseball Integration Began 78 Years Ago
Branch Rickey and Bill Veeck, recognizing the positive impact of baseball integration to the bottom line of baseball, were pioneers in signing stars like Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Don Newcombe, ...
LA Times Today: Man used Jackie Robinson contracts to steal millions from investors. Then he fled to Russia seeking asylum
But one key piece of baseball history is off the market right now and is instead in the hands of U.S. marshals: the contract signed by Jackie Robinson, breaking baseball’s color barrier. L.A. Times ...
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Before Becoming an MLB Pioneer, Jackie Robinson Was a Minor League Idol
Dodgers great Jackie Robinson was a household ... Three wins later, the Royals were the champs. Robinson spent just the one ...
Fay Vincent leaves a legacy of civility, respect, and triumphs on behalf of the underserved
The former baseball commissioner was noted for welcoming all who played a role in the national pastime — including former ...
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Celebrating Jackie Robinson's birthday and Fla. legacy
January 31 is the birthday of Jackie Robinson, the pioneering baseball player who broke the color barrier. The first time he did so was during spring training in Daytona Beach. That stadium is now ...
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Barclays Keeps Their Sell Rating on CH Robinson (CHRW)
In a report released today, Brandon Oglenski from Barclays maintained a Sell rating on CH Robinson (CHRW – Research Report), with a price target of $100.00. The company’s shares closed ...
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Ahmaud Arbery’s mother testifies against DA Jackie Johnson
In the wake of the public outcry for justice, former Brunswick District Attorney Jackie Johnson went under intense scrutiny for the alleged help that she provided to keep McMichael and company free.
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Red Sox to Pay Tribute to Jackie Robinson January 31
BOSTON, MA – The Boston Red Sox will pay tribute to Jackie Robinson ... the panelists and students. Robinson became the first African American to play in the Major Leagues on April 15, 1947, when he ...
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Are Dodgers two playoff teams in one? We split them in half
that the Dodgers nearly waited one batter too long to get Yamamoto out of the game in the sixth. And, yes, I even went so far as to use the Los Angeles and Brooklyn logos and to play the game in a ...
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Jackie Chan Action Film ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Wraps Principal Photography, First Behind-The-Scenes Look Revealed
Jackie Chan‘s newest film The Shadow’s Edge has wrapped principal photography. Directed by Chinese director Larry Yang, filming commenced in October 2024 in Macau. The Shadow’s Edge marks ...