Jackie Robinson was the first Black man to play Major League Baseball in the modern era. But that wasn’t the only act showing his great humanity.
Author: Chris Lamb
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.”
J.G. Taylor Spink’s racist baseball legacy lasted decades, but in the end, truth won
J.G. Taylor Spink was one of the most influential media figures of his time. He pushed segregation in baseball for decades, but in the end, truth won.