The world knows Jackie Robinson for being a pioneer in the sport of baseball. Without a doubt, he was that, but to limit his accomplishments to merely sports is almost […] ...

Howard Bryant's newest book focuses on how Jackie Robinson and Paul Robeson became opposing voices amid the anti-communist fervor of the 20th century.

A new book presents the baseball legend’s testimony in front of the House Un-American Activities Committee as a critical ...

When Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey met Jackie Robinson in 1945 to recruit him as Major League Baseball’s ...

On April 15, 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgers and Jackie Robinson made history when he became the first African-American player in the Major Leagues. In his 10 seasons with the Dodgers, Robinson won a ...

When Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962, his plaque – by his request – made no mention of his role as ...

Jackie Robinson, born in 1919, became the first Black athlete to integrate Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. His legacy includes: Trailblazer: Robinson’s courage and ...

On June 24, 1947, Jackie Robinson broke from third base and stole home plate for the first time in his Major League career. The exhilarating play additionally was the first stolen base of Robinson’s ...

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.

Melany Vasquez didn’t know much about Jackie Robinson. The eighth grader at Collins Middle School in Salem, Mass., had heard ...