1947 — Jackie Robinson became the first black player of the 20th century to sign a major league contract. Robinson agreed a one-year deal with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

The Chicago Black Hawks edge the Detroit Red Wings 1-0 in overtime to win the Stanley Cup in 4 of the best-of-5 series. Charlie Gardiner gets the shutout and Mu ...

An image of and quote from Harriet Tubman have been removed from a National Park webpage about the “Underground Railroad,” ...

Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks as we step up to the plate with cinema's finest baseball classics! From heartwarming ...

Jackie Robinson Celebration Game returns to Vero Beach on April 15. Gates open at 5 p.m. with ceremony at 6 p.m. and game starting at 6:45 p.m. Jackie Robinson Celebration Game supports the United ...

A Treasure Coast sports tradition will return next month after a five-year hiatus. The Jackie Robinson Celebration Game will be at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach in April to ...

To watch the fifth episode of Ken Burns' "Baseball" is to see exactly what makes the sport great as a metaphor for the ...

Veteran from Southport wants to close UCLA's baseball field and stop IU from playing there. Why? Bob Rosebrock says: "A ...

"This tweet is not about Jackie Robinson. His significance can never and should never be erased. Breaking the color barrier in baseball in itself is not political," Griffin continued. "Jesse Owens ...

The Pentagon removed a webpage honoring Jackie Robinson, stating that 'DEI is dead.' The removed page, celebrating Robinson's achievements and military service, was part of an article titled ...

The Pentagon deleted pages dedicated to baseball great Jackie Robinson, who served as a 2nd lieutenant in the Army and fought ardently for civil rights. Here's why that matters. Bettmann / NBC via ...

Jackie Robinson is widely celebrated for breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, but his contributions to American history extend beyond the baseball field. Before becoming a ...