Robinson was the first Black player to break major league baseball’s color barrier, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal ...

Although Jackie Robinson is not known as a martial artist, his brief connection to this discipline reflects his curiosity and adaptability as an athlete and human being. His ability to absorb ...

In a continued celebration of Black History Month, our first pick this week is Jackie Robinson. Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose ...

Before Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Jackie Robinson became the first Black ... Robinson was involved in a play Oakland Tribune sports editor Art Cohn described as "that one multiple-pass ...

Tuesday was the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. By now, most — if not all — of you are surrounded by homage to the break-down of the color barrier in baseball.

Jack Roosevelt Robinson rose from humble origins to break the color barrier in baseball, becoming one of the most beloved men in America. Born to tenant farmers in rural Georgia and raised in ...

The film tells the story of the theft of the Jackie Robinson statue from local youth ... Elton John tribute artist Craig A. Meyer will perform along with the Wichita Symphony for its pops concert ...

Jackie Robinson was an exceptional athlete and a civil rights leader. On April 15, 1947, he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball when he trotted out to first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

"Jackie Robinson's impact was greater than just that of baseball. He was a transforming agent and in the face of such hostility and such meanness and violence, he did it with such amazing dignity.

Dodgers great Jackie Robinson was a household name before he broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in 1947. In Montreal, at least, where the fans accepted and revered him. That’s where ...

Susan B. Barnes Set on an island in the Halifax River and possessing the charm of days gone by, Jackie Robinson Ballpark is to be visited as much for its rich history as for the enduring appeal of ...