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Brooklyn Dodgers

When he retired at the end of the 1956 season, three major league teams had yet to integrate their clubhouses. The Philadelphia Phillies integrated in 1957 with John Kennedy, the Detroit Tigers integrated in 1958 with Ozzie Virgil, and the Boston Red Sox were the last major league team to integrate when they signed Pumpsie Green in 1959. (AP Photo)

10 little known Jackie Robinson facts

Carrie Healey
SLIDESHOW - As the 2013 baseball season kicks off, the legacy of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player to take the field in the 20th Century, is remembered...
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This film image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Chadwick Boseman as Jackie Robinson in a scene from "42," by writer-director Brian Helgeland. Remembering Robinson's accomplishments is more important than ever, say people involved with "42" and baseball historians alike. And because he was such an inspiring cultural figure, it's more important than ever to get his story right. (AP Photo/Warner Bros. Pictures, D. Stevens)

Should you go see '42' this weekend?

Lilly Workneh
REVIEW - Jackie Robinson was a legendary baseball player and a trail-blazing athlete – but his epic story retold in Brian Helgeland’s '42' is an honest attempt for a home-run that instead sits safely at third base...
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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 05: The Barclay Center, a sports arena and future home of the the National Basketball Association's New Jersey Nets, is seen under construction on March 5, 2012 at the intersection of Flatbush Avenue and Atlantic Avenue, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The stadium is scheduled to open September 28, 2012; the New Jersey Nets will be renamed the Brooklyn Nets. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

Decades later, Brooklyn has its own pro team again

Meghan Barr, Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) - After decades without a professional sports team, New York City's ascendant borough is hitting the major leagues again on Friday when the Brooklyn Nets' new arena opens to the public...
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JACKIE ROBINSON (3rd BASE)Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972)theGrio’s 3rd baseman would be Jackie Robinson. A second baseman by trade, Robinson wouldn’t mind shifting around for his team’s success. Breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947, Robinson dealt with prejudice and racism when it was at its all time high. With adversity everywhere, Robinson let his play on the field speak for itself. A World Series Champion, Rookie of The Year, and a MVP title were all underneath his belt when he was a Brooklyn Dodger. In honor of his achievements on and off the field, Robinson has had his number (42) retired by the entire league.6× All-Star selection (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954)Negro League All-Star selection (1945) World Series champion (1955)1947 MLB Rookie of the Year1949 NL MVPJersey number 42 retired by all MLB teamsMajor League Baseball All-Century Team(AP Photo)

MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day

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NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball is honoring Jackie Robinson and his legacy with tributes at every ballpark....
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JACKIE ROBINSON (3rd BASE)Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972)theGrio’s 3rd baseman would be Jackie Robinson. A second baseman by trade, Robinson wouldn’t mind shifting around for his team’s success. Breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947, Robinson dealt with prejudice and racism when it was at its all time high. With adversity everywhere, Robinson let his play on the field speak for itself. A World Series Champion, Rookie of The Year, and a MVP title were all underneath his belt when he was a Brooklyn Dodger. In honor of his achievements on and off the field, Robinson has had his number (42) retired by the entire league.6× All-Star selection (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954)Negro League All-Star selection (1945)World Series champion (1955)1947 MLB Rookie of the Year1949 NL MVPJersey number 42 retired by all MLB teamsMajor League Baseball All-Century Team(AP Photo)

Jackie Robinson Day 2011: Baseball legend remembered across MLB

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Jackie Robinson Day 2011 commemorates the 64th anniversary of his historic debut in Major League Baseball with the Brooklyn Dodgers...
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