January 5: Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson made headlines on this day in history
A look back at the fifth day of January in sports history and elsewhere. We have popes, presidents and a Babe, among others ...
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Jackie changed face of sports
"Jackie Robinson's impact was greater than just ... After Montreal defeated Louisville to win the Junior World Series, admiring fans besieged Robinson. "It was probably the only day in history ...
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Man used Jackie Robinson contracts to steal millions from investors. Then he fled to Russia seeking asylum
The first contract Jackie Robinson ... he attended the World Series and caught Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam. Oct. 29, 2024 After decades of uncertainty, Robinson’s contracts from ...
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About the Jackie Robinson Movie
In 1949, Robinson led the Dodgers to the World Series for the second time in three seasons and won the Most Valuable Player award. He also began to speak out, arguing calls with umpires and ...
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Texas Rangers Phenom Wyatt Langford Joined Jackie Robinson in History During 2024 Season
he also did something not seen since Jackie Robinson. Langford played his college ball at the University of Florida, battling against Paul Skenes and Dylan Crews in the College World Series in 2023.