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The library launched a new essay contest in partnership with the Westport Center for Senior Activities and Meryl Moss Media, ...
On Jackie Robinson Day, New York Yankees captain Aaron Judge expressed his gratitude for Robinson's groundbreaking legacy. Judge, along with all MLB players, wore the number 42 jersey, a tribute ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major ...
Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major leagues — and outside ...
Stephanie Tharpe: In doing this project, what’s something about Jackie Robinson that stood out to you in a new way? Sunny Chang: Honestly, what blew me away was just how multi-dimensional Jackie ...
Branch Rickey's DEI strategy was smart, and effective We all know what happened next: On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson walked onto Ebbets Field as a member of the Brooklyn Dodgers. If you’re ...
THANK YOU. HAPPENING TODAY, THE ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES ARE BRINGING BACK THEIR JACKIE ROBINSON NIGHT ART AND ESSAY PROJECT. SO STUDENTS GRADE K THROUGH 12 WERE ASKED TO SUBMIT A REFLECTIVE PIECE ...
The Brooklyn Dodgers logo is reimagined to include two vintage photo shots of Robinson. This card sold at auction for $3,000 in 2021. Topps Project 2020 Jackie Robinson/Grotesk Gold Frame 1/1 ...
He wrote the following piece for USA TODAY. Jackie Robinson is the ultimate American hero in a class by himself of not only athletes, but of all Americans. He was a four-sport athlete with high ...
Do not be fooled by the Jackie Robinson jersey giveaway the Los Angeles Dodgers are doing or any of the empty platitudes they and Major League Baseball spout. Their lionizing of Robinson this year ...
Every April 15, MLB pays homage to one of its most important players with Jackie Robinson Day in honor of the Los Angeles Dodgers legend. Players, managers and coaches on all 30 MLB teams will ...