Jackie Robinson’s baseball career started in N.J. He just got a floating honor here.
Robinson was the first Black player to break major league baseball’s color barrier, playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal ...
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Jackie Robinson: Before the Dodgers, a 4-sport star at UCLA
Every MLB team has retired his No. 42 jersey, and on the anniversary of his first appearance for the Dodgers, every MLB player wears the number for “Jackie Robinson Day.” In his 10-year career ...
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Astros to retire new Hall of Famer Wagner’s No. 13
Fresh off his election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the ballot, Billy Wagner will receive the ...
Fay Vincent leaves a legacy of civility, respect, and triumphs on behalf of the underserved
The former baseball commissioner was noted for welcoming all who played a role in the national pastime — including former ...
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Astros to retire Billy Wagner jersey number
Days after Billy Wagner was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Houston Astros are planning to retire Wagner’s number.
Negro Leagues Baseball Sites Are Finally the Getting Recognition They Deserve
Other Negro Leagues renovations include Hamtramck Stadium near Detroit, at $2.6 million in 2022, and J.P. Small Memorial Park Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida, ongoing but thus far costing $9.7 ...
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Phillies Black player history
Allen will be posthumously inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame on July 27. Being included in the fraternity of ...
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Here's when the Mariners will officially retire Ichiro's #51 jersey
His #51 jersey will be retired in a pregame ceremony at T-Mobile Park on Aug. 9, joining Mariners legends Ken Griffey Jr. (#24), Edgar Martinez (#11) and Jackie Robinson (#42). Suzuki will be ...