Jackie Robinson News, Photos, Videos and Tweets
Bezos vows to make Amazon "Earth's Best Employer"
Bezos said in a letter to shareholders that he isn't comforted by the failure of the unionization effort in Bessemer, Alabama.
jackie robinson - CBS News2:45pm PDT - April 15th, 2021
If Jackie Robinson were alive today, he'd be speaking out against injustice, sportswriter says
Players across Major League Baseball are honoring the contributions of the legendary Jackie Robinson on the anniversary of the day he broke the color barrier. Bill Rhoden of The Undefeated spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the state of baseball and Black A…
jackie robinson - CBS News2:38pm PDT - April 15th, 2021
Jackie Robinson Day: 4 Facts About His Jersey No. 42, Now Retired in MLB
Jackie Robinson wore different numbers before appearing with the Brooklyn Dodgers, and there are many stories about No. 42.
jackie robinson - Newsweek10:48am PDT - April 15th, 2021
MLB The Show 21: New Features, Updates to Top Modes and Latest Trailers
MLB The Show's release date is just days away—one day, if you preordered the Jackie Robinson Edition—and it's a historic one for baseball's top simulation. For the first time, The Show is coming to Xbox platforms...
jackie robinson - Bleacher Report7:21am PDT - April 15th, 2021
Yes, Jackie Robinson was a Republican. He also would be against the GOP's baseball boycott.
Jackie Robinson Day, April 15, would have rightly opened Major League Baseball up to awkward questions if it hadn't moved the game from Atlanta to Denver.
jackie robinson - MSNBC6:26am PDT - April 15th, 2021
Jackie Robinson Day: MLB having Michele Meyer-Shipp's voice is 'big step' for Black equality in baseball
The numbers continue to be bleak in MLB on Jackie Robinson Day with only 7.5% of the Opening Day rosters consisting of Black players.
jackie robinson - USA Today5:43am PDT - April 15th, 2021
On Jackie Robinson Day, remembering 'The Handshake of the Century'
Though April 15 is the anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first MLB game, there were other crucial events, such as "The Handshake of the Century."
jackie robinson - USA Today4:47am PDT - April 15th, 2021
Jackie Robinson Day 2021: All You Need To Know As MLB Celebrates First African American Player
All 30 clubs will honor Robinson, who broke baseball's color barrier in 1947, on April 15 and April 16.
jackie robinson - Newsweek4:10am PDT - April 15th, 2021
'MLB The Show 21' Release Time: When and How to Play Latest Game Early
Those who subscribe to Xbox Game Pass can play for free.
jackie robinson - Newsweek12:00am PDT - April 15th, 2021
MLB The Show 21: Fernando Tatis Jr.'s Cover, Trailers, New Gameplay Features
The upcoming release of MLB The Show 21 will be met with great fanfare thanks in no small part to cover athlete Fernando Tatis Jr ....
jackie robinson - Bleacher Report10:21am PDT - April 14th, 2021
Covid in Scotland: Government 'failed' social care sector during pandemic
The health secretary says mistakes were made when patients were discharged from hospital to care homes during the pandemic.
jackie robinson - BBC News11:26am PDT - April 8th, 2021
Babe Ruth and Chadwick Boseman? Alabama HS baseball team 'connected with greatness' at Rickwood Field
Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson, Willie Mays and Hank Aaron are some of the names associated with Rickwood Field in Birmingham.
jackie robinson - USA Today5:16pm PDT - April 4th, 2021
Opinion: MLB pulling All-Star Game from Georgia is league's most important move since Jackie Robinson
Major League Baseball made its boldest move since integration by pulling the All-Star Game following a bevy of voter restrictions in Georgia.
jackie robinson - USA Today3:34pm PDT - April 2nd, 2021
US hunger crisis persists, especially for kids, older adults
PHOENIX (AP) — America is starting to claw its way out of the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, but food insecurity persists, especially for children and older adults. Food...
jackie robinson - Associated Press1:14pm PDT - April 1st, 2021
Stripping Chicago Little League team of title was racist, supporters say
Little League officials stripped Chicago's Jackie Robinson West team of its national championship title because it violated league rules. Parents and critics say the decision was racist. CBSN's Michelle Miller and Elaine Quijano have more.
jackie robinson - CBS News6:03pm PDT - March 30th, 2021
Adults cause kids to lose Little League championship title
The 13 kids from Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League squad, who battled their way to the 2014 national championships, have had their title stripped over "blatant cheating" by adults. Dean Reynolds reports.
jackie robinson - CBS News5:23pm PDT - March 30th, 2021
Jackie Robinson West's Little League title revoked
Little League officials have stripped the Jackie Robinson West team of its championship title after discovering they violated rules. CBSN's Michelle Miller and Clarissa Ward report on the move.
jackie robinson - CBS News4:54pm PDT - March 30th, 2021
Jackie Robinson West may lose Little League title
Little League officials are investigating whether the U.S. champion team used ineligible players during last year's World Series.
jackie robinson - CBS News4:24pm PDT - March 30th, 2021
Obamas welcome Little League champs to White House
Chicago's Jackie Robinson West Little League team got special treatment Thursday as they went for a visit to Washington, D.C. The league got a tour of the White House and a candid shot with the president and the first lady. Bill Plante spoke to two young men …
jackie robinson - CBS News11:22pm PDT - March 26th, 2021
Jackie Robinson West All Stars receive homecoming grand salute
The Little League heroes were greeted by fans and the media after arriving at Midway Airport in Chicago. The team will also receive a homecoming parade capped with a rally at Millenium Park. Sharyn Alfonsi reports.
jackie robinson - CBS News6:33am PDT - March 24th, 2021
Chicago's south side team makes Little League World Series
The Little League World Series is underway in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where 16 teams from around the world are taking the field. Elaine Quijano reports on Chicago's Jackie Robinson West All-Stars, who are determined to go all the way and make histor…
jackie robinson - CBS News9:04pm PDT - March 23rd, 2021
Sports' unequal playing field
Sports are often sold as the great equalizer. Yet time and again, the sports meritocracy is proven to be a myth.Why it matters: In theory, sports are an escape. In reality, they are a mirror — often perpetuating the most unjust aspects of society.
- "We …
jackie robinson - Axios
11:49am PDT - March 20th, 2021
Ford to Let 30,000 Employees Remain Home Workers Post-Pandemic
Ford Motor Co. told employees they can continue to work from home, allowing more than 30,000 to use the office only when they need to, even after the pandemic is over.
jackie robinson - Bloomberg6:30am PDT - March 17th, 2021
MLB hires Ken Griffey Jr. as advisor, focusing on operations, youth development, diversity
MLB hired Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. as a senior advisor to the commissioner, focusing on baseball operations, youth development and diversity.
jackie robinson - USA Today8:36am PST - January 29th, 2021
Dodgers, WWE and Sports World Honor Larry King After Icon's Death
Longtime radio and television host Larry King died Saturday at the age of 87. He was best known for his 25-year run on CNN's Larry King Live from 1985 to 2010 but continued to host a weekly program up until his death...
jackie robinson - Bleacher Report9:38am PST - January 23rd, 2021
RT @dapothewitty: 9) Jackie Robinson Similarly to Muhammad Ali in the 1960s, he was one of the most important American sports figures of h…
Dennis Paxyne (@DPaxyne)12:37am PDT - July 21st, 2023
RT @area1legionball: Petaluma's victory sets up a Area 1 Championship game rematch with Yuba-Sutter Stripers Post 705 at 4 p.m. Friday at U…
Petaluma leghorns 19u (@Leghorns19u)12:36am PDT - July 21st, 2023
RT @baseballhall: Happy 101st birthday to Rachel Robinson! Unrelenting in her fight for racial equality, Robinson has done invaluable work…
Chris Pesqueira (@ChrisPesq_MLBDJ)11:13pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @JRFoundation: Happy 101st Birthday, Rachel Robinson! A business leader, civil rights activist, professor, nurse, wife, and mother, Ra…
Cyrus Saatsaz (@DogSurfRoadshow)11:08pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @Jimfrombaseball: “A Handshake For The Century" Montreal Royals Jackie Robinson hits his first professional HR & was greeted by teammate…
Angel Marte (@AngelMa64249678)11:01pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @WestHarlemDC: 07/23/23: The Singers Sanctuary The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council brings a free performance Sonya Roger's Singers San…
africanvoices (@africanvoices)9:35pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @AugieNash: 1st Photo - Jackie Robinson congratulates Stan Musial after his homerun in the 1949 All Star Game at Ebbets Field. 2nd Phot…
God Bless Our @Potus Joe Biden (@Patrici20765403)9:28pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @CardsStory: Today’s mail day brought me this amazing 1950 Jackie Robinson Fawcett Comic book. It looks great on display with my other 2…
iconsportscards (@iconsportsUS)9:17pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @RooftopFilms: Join us in Crown Heights' Jackie Robinson Park tomorrow (Friday, July 21st) for a special free outdoor screening of @pete…
Nate (@Power2Ghost)9:13pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @MLB: Happy 101st birthday to baseball royalty, Rachel Robinson. -Wife of the great Jackie Robinson -Founder of the Jackie Robinson Fou…
Paul Glass (@paulglass45)9:06pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @NegroLeagueFilm: Madness! Rickwood Field, Birmingham, Alabama. Satchel Paige, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Cool Papa Bell,…
Michael V. Nixon (@MichaelVNixon)9:05pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @nut_history: Jackie Robinson leaving Ebbets Field https://t.co/o5ETgUxYVm
Anthony Jackson (@Beewise85)9:02pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
Happy 101st Birthday to Retired Professor, Registered Nurse, and Widow of the late Professional Baseball Player Jackie Robinson, Rachel Isum Robinson!!! (July 19) #RachelRobinson #JackieRobinson
Aywon Williams (@AywonWilliams)8:40pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @Jimfrombaseball: “A Handshake For The Century" Montreal Royals Jackie Robinson hits his first professional HR & was greeted by teammate…
Ron Arnst (@ArnstRon)8:38pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @SankofaTravelHr: Happy Birthday to Rachel Robinson, civil rights activist, professor, nurse and founder of the Jackie Robinson Foundati…
Bookie (@britaneyyates2)8:29pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @MLB: Happy 101st birthday to baseball royalty, Rachel Robinson. -Wife of the great Jackie Robinson -Founder of the Jackie Robinson Fou…
chyyy.. I guess (@Ol3MartyyMarrr)8:25pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @RooftopFilms: Join us in Crown Heights' Jackie Robinson Park tomorrow (Friday, July 21st) for a special free outdoor screening of @pete…
whynot_31 (@whynot_31)8:25pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @MLB: Happy 101st birthday to baseball royalty, Rachel Robinson. -Wife of the great Jackie Robinson -Founder of the Jackie Robinson Fou…
Simply Unique (@Pocahontas_SC)8:15pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @NegroLeagueFilm: Madness! Rickwood Field, Birmingham, Alabama. Satchel Paige, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, Cool Papa Bell,…
MSmith (@SureDontKnow)8:10pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @atemesvary06: Nice win and homerun today in the first game of the California American Legion State Tournament @ Jackie Robinson Stadium…
Vincent Temesvary (@vince_temesvary)8:07pm PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @baseballinpix: Jackie Robinson walks away from Ebbets Field after playing his first MLB game, 1947 https://t.co/HmpGStfn7y
Craig Leviner (@Levi_445)5:18am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @baseballhall: Happy 101st birthday to Rachel Robinson! Unrelenting in her fight for racial equality, Robinson has done invaluable work…
snoopyone (@snoopyone)5:16am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @bugsburnett: Mrs. Robinson once told me: “We were greeted in Montreal w/ such warmth & dignity. The acceptance was so complete. We were…
Richard Burnett (@bugsburnett)5:14am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @MLB: Happy 101st birthday to baseball royalty, Rachel Robinson. -Wife of the great Jackie Robinson -Founder of the Jackie Robinson Fou…
B Towns (@IamBrendaTowns)5:12am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @MLB: Happy 101st birthday to baseball royalty, Rachel Robinson. -Wife of the great Jackie Robinson -Founder of the Jackie Robinson Fou…
i am james baldwin (@iamJamesBaldwin)5:11am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @JRFoundation: Happy 101st Birthday, Rachel Robinson! A business leader, civil rights activist, professor, nurse, wife, and mother, Ra…
Smooth Jazz (@SmoothJazz0204)5:09am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @AntiToxicPeople: Happy 101st (!) birthday to Rachel Robinson, who has worked on honoring her husband Jackie’s amazing legacy since he p…
Dennis (@dnichols214)5:07am PDT - July 20th, 2023
Accident. Left lane blocked in #Queens on The Jackie Robinson Pkwy (Bklyn/SO. Queens) WB after Metropolitan Ave/Exit 6, stopped traffic back to I-678/Exit 7 #traffic https://t.co/cLJ9IKsg5n
Total Traffic NYC (@TotalTrafficNYC)5:00am PDT - July 20th, 2023
1st Photo - Jackie Robinson congratulates Stan Musial after his homerun in the 1949 All Star Game at Ebbets Field. 2nd Photo - Stan Musial congratulates Jackie Robinson after his homerun in the 1952 All Star game at Shibe Park. Yogi Berra catching in both https://t.co/WpkVrH8N1P
Augie Nash | (@AugieNash)5:00am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @baseballinpix: Jackie Robinson walks away from Ebbets Field after playing his first MLB game, 1947 https://t.co/HmpGStfn7y
Hugh Jassol (@Blue58set)4:59am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @MLB: Happy 101st birthday to baseball royalty, Rachel Robinson. -Wife of the great Jackie Robinson -Founder of the Jackie Robinson Fou…
win (@win49190043)4:56am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @baseballhall: Happy 101st birthday to Rachel Robinson! Unrelenting in her fight for racial equality, Robinson has done invaluable work…
Zay (@isaiahishmail10)4:55am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @baseballhall: Happy 101st birthday to Rachel Robinson! Unrelenting in her fight for racial equality, Robinson has done invaluable work…
Kristine (@KJay1122)4:53am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @baseballinpix: Jackie Robinson walks away from Ebbets Field after playing his first MLB game, 1947 https://t.co/HmpGStfn7y
Alvin Express Taxi, LLC (@alvinexpresstax)4:53am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @rblument1: Great article on the Untold Story of trailblazer Jackie Robinson #42 led by @AlexRazavi & the Twitterless head honcho of @M…
Alexander C. Razavi (@AlexRazavi)4:51am PDT - July 20th, 2023
Accident. One lane blocked in #Queens on The Jackie Robinson Pkwy (Bklyn/SO. Queens) EB at Metropolitan Ave/Exit 6, stopped traffic back to Forest Park Dr/Exit 4 #traffic https://t.co/cLJ9IKsg5n
Total Traffic NYC (@TotalTrafficNYC)4:45am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @SankofaTravelHr: Happy Birthday to Rachel Robinson, civil rights activist, professor, nurse and founder of the Jackie Robinson Foundati…
Truth Seeker (@JonesSeeker)4:42am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @SankofaTravelHr: Happy Birthday to Rachel Robinson, civil rights activist, professor, nurse and founder of the Jackie Robinson Foundati…
Yelle Hughes (@YelleHughes)4:41am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @MLB: Happy 101st birthday to baseball royalty, Rachel Robinson. -Wife of the great Jackie Robinson -Founder of the Jackie Robinson Fou…
TDUBs Sports (@TdubsSports)4:39am PDT - July 20th, 2023
RT @baseballhall: Happy 101st birthday to Rachel Robinson! Unrelenting in her fight for racial equality, Robinson has done invaluable work…
Rich Wertz (@richiewertz)4:30am PDT - July 20th, 2023