Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier with the Dodgers in 1947. Read about his stats, family, death, ...

Not viewing Jackie Robinson through the prism of race is like not viewing food through the prism of taste. Yes, Robinson was many things besides a Black man who broke a sport’s color barrier ...

Robinson, best remembered for integrating major league baseball, also left behind an impressive record as a crusader for African American rights after he hung up his cleats.

Jackie Robinson was an exceptional athlete and a ... Junior College — now Pasadena City College — and was a four-sport star in baseball, football, basketball and track and field.

The article, titled “Sports Heroes Who Served: Baseball Great Jackie Robinson Was WWII Soldier,” told the story of how Robinson was assigned to a segregated Army cavalry unit after he was ...

“We take great pride in Jackie Robinson’s service to our country as a soldier and a sports hero, an icon whose courage, talent, strength of character and dedication contributed greatly to ...

But standing up for Jackie Robinson should not be a subversive or ... “He set the path for changes not only in sports, but in society. He didn't fail, although most people wanted him to fail ...

Robinson's story was included as part of the "Sports Heroes Who Served" series on the site before it was temporarily removed — and then restored Wednesday following public outcry. MORE JACKIE ...

April 15 is among the most significant dates in U.S. sports history, as Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in MLB on this date in 1947. Tuesday marks the 78th anniversary of Robinson playing ...

Major League Baseball annually honors the extraordinary contributions of Jackie Robinson and his critical role in the integration of modern professional sports. This week, active players displayed ...