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1947 — Jackie Robinson played his first major league game for the Dodgers ... ball was the 10 millionth Spalding baseball to be used in major league play. 1958 — Major league baseball came ...
Every year, April 15 marks Jackie Robinson Day. You will notice every ... becoming the first African American player to play in an MLB game. Every year, managers, players, and fans get to be ...
At Texas, Oliver Service did the same during a game against ... As a Black baseball player, both Jackie Robinson and his old ...
Major League Baseball is ... will still wear Robinson's No. 42 during Tuesday's games. Brooklyn Dodgers infielders Spider Jorgensen, Pee Wee Reese, Eddie Starkey and Jackie Robinson.
Columnist Dylan Hernández writes the Dodgers can't pretend it isn't hypocritical to visit President Trump a week before hosting Jackie Robinson Day.
1947 — Jackie Robinson becomes 1st African-American to play in US major league ... the Canadiens to two goals in the four-game sweep. 1958 — 1st baseball game in California, SF Giants beat ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jackie Robinson ... it’s not just about the game of baseball. It’s bigger than him.” The Dodgers and Rockies were joined by Sonya Pankey Robinson, the oldest grandchild ...
1909 — Leon Ames of the New York Giants pitched a no-hitter for 9 1-3 innings on opening day, but lost 3-0 to Brooklyn in 13 innings.