— -- This story has been corrected. Read below. An entrepreneur says he has unearthed the sports equivalent of the Emancipation Proclamation: one of the original contracts Jackie Robinson signed ...

Author Howard Bryant juxtaposes the politics and power of the two men in “Kings and Pawns: Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson ...

That's because of what they plan to do defensively with the positions of new signings Bo Bichette and Jorge Polanco. The ...

Baseball player Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier as its first Black athlete. The infielder made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, and went on to have a ...

Jackie Robinson's legacy continues to influence Major League Baseball 75 years after he first broke the league's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson was a star from the moment he stepped ...

Keeping the “memory and values alive for today’s ... players and fans.” Seventy-five years ago, Jackie Robinson debuted as a first baseman with the Brooklyn Dodgers while donning jersey No. 42.

Though Robinson’s entrance into the Major Leagues was far more significant than his exit, his final season currently stands as the best farewell tour by a hitter in baseball history. The legendary ...

LOS ANGELES -- Jackie Robinson Day was celebrated even in space this year. While Rachel Robinson, the player's widow, and commissioner Rob Manfred were set to honor Robinson in a ceremony at Dodger ...

Hip-Hop and baseball have always shared a blue-collar heartbeat—built on discipline, legacy, and surviving pressure when the lights burn hottest. That’s the spirit behind 42, the new single linking ...

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IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Black and white photograph of Jackie ...