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"We Played Baseball"
They endured second-class status. But they played first-rate baseball. Come learn about one of the most exciting chapters in baseball history--the Negro Baseball Leagues.
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They endured second-class status. But they played first-rate baseball. Come learn about one of the most exciting chapters in baseball history--the Negro Baseball Leagues.
jackie robinson • history of baseball • negro leagues • jackie robinson • satchell paige • new york cubans
BERT WILLIAMS, THE JACKIE ROBINSON OF THE AMERICAN THEATER
A biography of Bert Williams (1863-1922), the first black singer/comedian/actor in America to appear with white performers, and the first African American to star in the Ziegfeld "Follies."
jackie robinson • black vaudeville performers • george walker • bert williams • blackface • minstrel shows
A biography of Bert Williams (1863-1922), the first black singer/comedian/actor in America to appear with white performers, and the first African American to star in the Ziegfeld "Follies."
jackie robinson • black vaudeville performers • george walker • bert williams • blackface • minstrel shows
First Jackie, Now Babe
Babe Ruth almost single-handedly saved baseball after the Black Sox scandal. His number 3 should be honored by every major league baseball team in the same manner that Jackie Robinson's number 42 has been honored.
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Babe Ruth almost single-handedly saved baseball after the Black Sox scandal. His number 3 should be honored by every major league baseball team in the same manner that Jackie Robinson's number 42 has been honored.
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Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (1919-1972)
Jackie Robinson is famous for mainly two things: being the first black baseball player in the major leagues, and the outstanding career he had. One of my favorite "sports" stories about Jackie (who is still the only one to earn letters in four sports at UCLA) was around 1933 when he played ping-pong for the first time in his life and won the city championship. As the only black adult in the world of white professional sports, Jackie took jeers and jibes, hate and contempt without fighting back. Because of this he was able to make firm the place of blacks in major sports. Is this a lesson for all of us? What kind of childhood prepared this man for such success in such a difficult situation (and I am speaking of his success of his behavior, not the success of his baseball prowess)?
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Jackie Robinson is famous for mainly two things: being the first black baseball player in the major leagues, and the outstanding career he had. One of my favorite "sports" stories about Jackie (who is still the only one to earn letters in four sports at UCLA) was around 1933 when he played ping-pong for the first time in his life and won the city championship. As the only black adult in the world of white professional sports, Jackie took jeers and jibes, hate and contempt without fighting back. Because of this he was able to make firm the place of blacks in major sports. Is this a lesson for all of us? What kind of childhood prepared this man for such success in such a difficult situation (and I am speaking of his success of his behavior, not the success of his baseball prowess)?
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Jackie Robinson Career After 1947
Sometimes people forget that in addition to breaking baseball's color barrier and being a great Civil Rights figure, Jackie Robinson was one great baseball player.
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Sometimes people forget that in addition to breaking baseball's color barrier and being a great Civil Rights figure, Jackie Robinson was one great baseball player.
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Jackie Robinson Honored
April 15, 2007 marked the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's memorable debut in the major leagues.
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April 15, 2007 marked the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's memorable debut in the major leagues.
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Jackie Robinson's 1947 Season
As baseball approaches the 60th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut, the great man's career and life should be celebrated by all baseball fans.
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As baseball approaches the 60th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut, the great man's career and life should be celebrated by all baseball fans.
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Jackie Robinson's Enduring Legacy
Jackie Robinson's life after baseball was marked by great efforts and great honors. He and Babe Ruth are the most important ballplayers of all time.
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Jackie Robinson's life after baseball was marked by great efforts and great honors. He and Babe Ruth are the most important ballplayers of all time.
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Collecting Baseball Cards
Collectors can spend anything from $2.3 Million for an American Tobacco Honus Wagner to one cent for a 1987 Topps Pete Rose.
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Collectors can spend anything from $2.3 Million for an American Tobacco Honus Wagner to one cent for a 1987 Topps Pete Rose.
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How Necessary is the Groom?
Twenty first century baseball has devolved into the era of the specialist. It is not unusual for a manager to bring in a pitcher to face one batter, which would be Buddy Groom?s role if he makes the Yankees. But once upon a time, a long time ago, it was quite different.
jackie robinson • yankees • world series • brooklyn • dodgers • new york
Twenty first century baseball has devolved into the era of the specialist. It is not unusual for a manager to bring in a pitcher to face one batter, which would be Buddy Groom?s role if he makes the Yankees. But once upon a time, a long time ago, it was quite different.
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Mets Slight Old-Time Fans
Mets owner Fred Wilpon puts Brooklyn first, and forgets about fans of the New York Giants with the construction of Citi Field.
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Mets owner Fred Wilpon puts Brooklyn first, and forgets about fans of the New York Giants with the construction of Citi Field.
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Moses Fleetwood Walker
Although Jackie Robinson is honored as the first black major league player in the modern era, an Ohio athlete and civil rights advocate preceded him by 60 plus years.
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Although Jackie Robinson is honored as the first black major league player in the modern era, an Ohio athlete and civil rights advocate preceded him by 60 plus years.
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Private Club, Public Concerns: Women at Augusta
The membership of Augusta, host of the annual Masters golf tournament, has been accused by a prominent women's organization of discrimation. Chairman Hootie Johnson has no intention of changing his private club's long standing traditions any time soon. We have until April 2003 to see who will blink first.
jackie robinson • augusta national golf club • national council of women's organisations • masters golf tournament • hootie johnson • martha burk
The membership of Augusta, host of the annual Masters golf tournament, has been accused by a prominent women's organization of discrimation. Chairman Hootie Johnson has no intention of changing his private club's long standing traditions any time soon. We have until April 2003 to see who will blink first.
jackie robinson • augusta national golf club • national council of women's organisations • masters golf tournament • hootie johnson • martha burk
The Time Has Come
Black head coaches are a rare and endangered species in the NFL, on the verge of extinction unless something is done to remedy the situation. To that end, none other than Johnnie Cochran is on the case.
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Black head coaches are a rare and endangered species in the NFL, on the verge of extinction unless something is done to remedy the situation. To that end, none other than Johnnie Cochran is on the case.
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Where Did They Go?
Free agency has changed little except that today, players have the opportunity to change teams themselves instead of being forced to change teams by the owners. One result is that individuals such as Marleen become confused about who is playing for whom. There are very few players, especially stars, who play their entire careers with one team.
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Free agency has changed little except that today, players have the opportunity to change teams themselves instead of being forced to change teams by the owners. One result is that individuals such as Marleen become confused about who is playing for whom. There are very few players, especially stars, who play their entire careers with one team.
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World Series in The Big Apple
For ten straight years the World Series was played in New York City, usually between two New York teams. DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays and Mantle were among the heroes.
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For ten straight years the World Series was played in New York City, usually between two New York teams. DiMaggio, Robinson, Mays and Mantle were among the heroes.
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A History of Negro League Baseball
The history of the Negro Leagues is even more interesting and complex than the origins of the Major Leagues.
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The history of the Negro Leagues is even more interesting and complex than the origins of the Major Leagues.
jackie robinson • negro league baseball • history of negro league baseball • black baseball leagues • discrimination in baseball • blacks in baseball
Cleveland, Not Boston: Part 3
Want some more interesting information? Guess who hit a home run off Ralph Branca in Game 1. Right. Robert Brown Thomson, the Staten Island Scot. Thomson and Monte Irvin hit home runs, Jim Hearn pitched a complete game, giving up only an Andy Pafko home run, and the Giants won, 3-1.
jackie robinson • giants • dodgers • brooklyn • yankees • ebbets field
Want some more interesting information? Guess who hit a home run off Ralph Branca in Game 1. Right. Robert Brown Thomson, the Staten Island Scot. Thomson and Monte Irvin hit home runs, Jim Hearn pitched a complete game, giving up only an Andy Pafko home run, and the Giants won, 3-1.
jackie robinson • giants • dodgers • brooklyn • yankees • ebbets field
Dodgers Player and Team Statistics
The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the richest franchise histories in baseball. In their honor, please memorize their team and individual hitting and pitching records.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers have one of the richest franchise histories in baseball. In their honor, please memorize their team and individual hitting and pitching records.
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Henry Thompson
Who was the first black player to have played in both major leagues? Who was the first black batter to face a black pitcher? Who were the first two opposing black players to appear on the field at the same time? Which three black players comprised the first all-black outfield---in the World Series no less? One player is part of all of the above.
jackie robinson • world series • henry thompson • brooklyn dodgers • new york giants • new york yankees
Who was the first black player to have played in both major leagues? Who was the first black batter to face a black pitcher? Who were the first two opposing black players to appear on the field at the same time? Which three black players comprised the first all-black outfield---in the World Series no less? One player is part of all of the above.
jackie robinson • world series • henry thompson • brooklyn dodgers • new york giants • new york yankees
Jeff Kent on Road to Baseball HOF
Jeff Kent, now playing in his 16th season in Major League Baseball, already has put up enough numbers in his career to earn induction into the Hall of Fame.
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Jeff Kent, now playing in his 16th season in Major League Baseball, already has put up enough numbers in his career to earn induction into the Hall of Fame.
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Los Angeles Dodgers Scrapbook
The franchise that is now the Los Angeles Dodgers has been around since 1884, played in two cities separated by a continent, had some great players and even better teams.
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The franchise that is now the Los Angeles Dodgers has been around since 1884, played in two cities separated by a continent, had some great players and even better teams.
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Major League Baseball Uniforms
From the Knickerbockers' pantaloons, ties, and straw hats to the Pittsburgh Pirates' pullover double-knits, the baseball uniform has been anything but uniform.
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From the Knickerbockers' pantaloons, ties, and straw hats to the Pittsburgh Pirates' pullover double-knits, the baseball uniform has been anything but uniform.
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Minoso is a Hall of Famer
Minnie Minoso was one of the best players of the 1950s. He was a pioneer who had a Hall of Fame career, but he will never be voted into the Hall of Fame.
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Minnie Minoso was one of the best players of the 1950s. He was a pioneer who had a Hall of Fame career, but he will never be voted into the Hall of Fame.
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New York Yankees Retired Numbers
With so many retired numbers, the New York Yankees may someday be the first team to have a player wear number 100.
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With so many retired numbers, the New York Yankees may someday be the first team to have a player wear number 100.
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Say Hey
If Willie Mays played today, he would be the best player in the game. Virtually every day he played, Mays demonstrated how great he was, greatness that no statistical formulas can ever reveal.
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If Willie Mays played today, he would be the best player in the game. Virtually every day he played, Mays demonstrated how great he was, greatness that no statistical formulas can ever reveal.
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Slaughter in the 1956 World Series
Without his Game 3 home run, the Yankees would have been down, three games to none. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in games to win the World Series.
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Without his Game 3 home run, the Yankees would have been down, three games to none. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit in games to win the World Series.
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Swingers
For over a quarter of a century, most batters have been “aggressive” and view a base on balls as little more than a wasted opportunity to get a hit, but many years ago, before the era of the three run home run and leadoff batters who walk twenty three times in over seven hundred plate appearances (Alfonso Soriano in 2002), there were players whose primary purpose was to draw a walk. They were the “table setters” or the rally starters and they were not concerned with driving in runs. They were concerned with scoring runs.
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For over a quarter of a century, most batters have been “aggressive” and view a base on balls as little more than a wasted opportunity to get a hit, but many years ago, before the era of the three run home run and leadoff batters who walk twenty three times in over seven hundred plate appearances (Alfonso Soriano in 2002), there were players whose primary purpose was to draw a walk. They were the “table setters” or the rally starters and they were not concerned with driving in runs. They were concerned with scoring runs.
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The Black Athlete
Does the black athlete have a hereditary advantage over his or her competition?
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Does the black athlete have a hereditary advantage over his or her competition?
jackie robinson • african-american • black • athlete • basketball • football
The Dodgers Against the Reds
The 1953 Dodgers and the 1975 Reds were great teams, but Brooklyn was just a little better -- or were they?
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The 1953 Dodgers and the 1975 Reds were great teams, but Brooklyn was just a little better -- or were they?
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The Dodgers Hall Of Fame
From Dazzy Vance in the 1920s to Mike Piazza in the 1990s, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers have had a plethora of great players. Here are the eleven best of all time.
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From Dazzy Vance in the 1920s to Mike Piazza in the 1990s, the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers have had a plethora of great players. Here are the eleven best of all time.
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They Didn't Always Hit Home Runs
When fans think of the Brooklyn Dodgers they usually think of Ebbets Field and Brooklyn’s devastating home run power. The Brooklyn Dodgers' last decade, the decade of Jackie Robinson, PeeWee Reese, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Roy Campanella, Carl Furillo, and Don Newcombe has left an indelible association between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the home run, but it was not always so.
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When fans think of the Brooklyn Dodgers they usually think of Ebbets Field and Brooklyn’s devastating home run power. The Brooklyn Dodgers' last decade, the decade of Jackie Robinson, PeeWee Reese, Duke Snider, Gil Hodges, Roy Campanella, Carl Furillo, and Don Newcombe has left an indelible association between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the home run, but it was not always so.
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When Mickey Rooted Against Billy
Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin were Yankees, but when Billy managed against them, Mickey wanted the Yankees to win.
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Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin were Yankees, but when Billy managed against them, Mickey wanted the Yankees to win.
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