Jackie Robinson
Culture
Jackie Robinson wasn’t the only candidate to break baseball’s color line
Branch Rickey’s search ranged widely across Latin America and the Negro Leagues
The Undefeated roundtable: Lack of Black representation in MLB
The Undefeated’s William Rhoden and guests discuss what baseball must do to field more Black players and managers
The Undefeated on ESPN+ presents A Black History Always special, ‘We Are All Jackie’
Jackie Robinson’s courage and strength still lives among those challenged to prove their value today
Sports
Baseball’s boldness to move the All-Star Game would have pleased Jackie Robinson
He was a harsh critic who saw little progress before he died in October 1972
Sports
John Wright had the talent, but couldn’t follow Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers
The second Black player signed by Branch Rickey, he had a mixed season in the minors and became a footnote in history
Sports
A handshake from a white teammate signaled Jackie Robinson’s arrival in America’s game
George Shuba’s defining act as a ballplayer came in a minor league contest 75 years ago
Sports
The white media missed the significance of Jackie Robinson
Major League Baseball could not have maintained the color line without the aid of white sportswriters
Sports
Every pro team’s Jackie Robinson
Identifying the athletes who integrated professional sports during a 20-year period
‘The Difference Makers’
Clinton Yates on how Black athletes have made a difference in our society and our lives