Dodgers great Jackie Robinson ... That’s where Robinson -- a 27-year old World War II veteran -- led the Royals to what was called the “Junior World Series,” or “Little World Series." ...
(WCTV) - The Jackie Robinson Boys and ... hopefully start building a little more healthier generation coming up that’s obviously the biggest thing and then give kids a chance to play with ...
He then reported for camp and competed for playing time at first base alongside the legendary Jackie Robinson. Suffice to say, Robinson won the competition and successfully integrated Major League ...
Jim Becker, AP reporter who covered Jackie Robinson and an underdog Hawaii football team, dies at 98
HONOLULU (AP) — Jim Becker, a world-traveling journalist who covered Jackie Robinson’s big-league baseball debut and the U.S. Army’s retaking of Seoul during the Korean War, died Friday.
Jim Becker, AP reporter who covered Jackie Robinson and an underdog Hawaii football team, dies at 98
HONOLULU – Jim Becker, a world-traveling journalist who covered Jackie ... supportive of Robinson, Becker said, adding that half of Brooklyn was Jewish “and they knew a little something ...
Before Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Jackie Robinson became the first Black player in Major League Baseball and embarked on a Hall-of-Fame MLB career, he was a four-sport star at UCLA ...
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.
Jim Becker, AP reporter who covered Jackie Robinson and an underdog Hawaii football team, dies at 98
But the stadium crowd was supportive of Robinson, Becker said, adding that half of Brooklyn was Jewish “and they knew a little something ... They flew the kid to Bethesda,” he said.
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