The first contract Jackie Robinson signed along with Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey on Oct. 23, 1945, was an agreement to play for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers’ top farm club.
A former second baseman, he broke the color line in baseball and inspired more African-Americans to play in MLB. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in MLB. Jackie Robinson was born on January 31 ...
Not surprisingly, he is also one of the Hobby's most collected all-time greats, both in terms of his playing era cardboard and his more modern issues. Modern cards of Jackie Robinson / Jason A.
"Jackie Robinson's impact was greater than ... That summer, Rickey selected Robinson to integrate baseball. In 1946, Robinson, playing second baseman for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top ...
Jackie Robinson: A Conversation with Hank Aaron is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire ...
“Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach ... Then known as City Island Ballpark, the Daytona park is where Robinson – playing in Spring Training with the Brooklyn Dodgers' top farm club ...
Jackie Robinson led the way for generations ... That summer, Rickey selected Robinson to integrate baseball. In 1946, Robinson, playing second baseman for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top ...