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Major League Baseball Celebrates ‘Jackie Robinson Day’ On April 15, Broke Colorline in 1947

April 15, 2021 Dr. Jim Palermo, Editor-in Chief 0

Seventy-four years ago, on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his Major League Baseball debut, and integrated Major League Baseball. Now, every April 15, MLB celebrates “Jackie Robinson Day” by having every player in the professional baseball wear his universally-retired No. 42. […]

Breaking the Color Line: Major League Baseball Integration Began 74 Years Ago This Month

April 7, 2021 Dr. Jim Palermo, Editor-in Chief 0

The stateside impact of World War II on the game of baseball created first economic challenges and ultimately unavoidable issues of conscience that eventually led to integration. […]

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Stan Musial, Revered Baseball Icon, Died at 92 Five Years Ago Today

January 19, 2018 Dr. James Palermo 0

Yesterday, Stanley Frank Musial, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, died peacefully surrounded by family at his home in Ladue, Missouri, a suburb of St. Louis. […]

Plymel Sports Memorabilia Collection Defies Imagination

November 25, 2013 Peter Kerasotis 0

Melbourne couple amass massive private collection of treasured sports items. […]

Breaking the Color Line: Major League Baseball Integration Began 74 Years Ago This Month

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Stan Musial, Revered Baseball Icon, Died at 92 Five Years Ago Today

Plymel Sports Memorabilia Collection Defies Imagination

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