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Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era.
Stealing Home: The Point of No Return is a bronze statue of baseball great Jackie Robinson which was unveiled outside Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 15, 2017, marking the 70th anniversary of Robinson's breaking of the color line in professional baseball in 1947, when he became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball during the modern era.
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Most Americans know a simplified version of the story of Jackie Robinson, who broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier on April 15, 1947. At a time when many institutions from public schools ...
Shuba, who followed Robinson in the lineup, shook Robinson's hand as he crossed home plate. The image of Robinson's and Shuba's handshake became an iconic moment in baseball history. [2] Initially meant to be unveiled on the anniversary itself, the unveiling was delayed due to COVID-19 restrictions. It finally took place on July 17, 2021.
Image: Jackie Robinson (Bettmann Archive) Facing one of the game’s best pitchers, Johnny Sain, who had gone 20-14 with a 2.21 ERA in 1946, Robinson grounded out to third. Two innings later, he ...
The movie opens in 1944, when Jackie Robinson is serving as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army during World War II. Robinson and the other Black officers face discrimination and segregation, despite putting their lives on the line. After refusing to move to the back of a segregated Army bus, Robinson is court-martialed for insubordination.
Jackie Robinson had a throwback quote on the National Anthem that’s now making the rounds on social media. Robinson never liked the National Anthem and could never salute the flag due to the ...