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Bloom Township high school baseball team honors Jackie Robinson with replica jerseys
Jackie Robinson Day is April 15, in honor of the day he broke into the major leagues. Bloom Township is taking it a step further, wearing Negro League jerseys all week leading up to that date.
Jackie Robinson Day 2025 to celebrate baseball's legacy in Birmingham
The Negro Southern League Museum is set to host Jackie Robinson Day 2025 on Saturday, April 12, in downtown Birmingham.This ...
This Date in Baseball - Jackie Robinson becomes the 1st black player to sign a Major League contract
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.
Today in Sports - Jackie Robinson becomes 1st black player of the 20th century to sign MLB contract
1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes first black player of the 20th century to sign an MLB contract. 1949 — Sam Snead wins the Masters, beating Lloyd Mangrum and Johnny Bulla by three strokes.