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 […] ...
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – When Jackie Robinson was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962, his plaque – by his request – made no mention of his role as a pioneer in the game’s path to inclusivity. History ...
Frank Robinson, the Hall of Fame outfielder who hit 586 home runs and became a racial pioneer as the first black manager in the major leagues, nearly three decades after Jackie Robinson broke modern ...