Tag Archives: 42
The Market for Jackie Robinson Memorabilia Soars
A Jackie Robinson glove valued at a million dollars to be auctioned soon
Sales of Jackie Robinson merchandise jumps 1000 percent
By Makkada B. Selah
MLB Hall of Famer Duke Snider Talks Jackie Robinson
Former Brooklyn Dodgers teammate Duke Snider talks about Jackie Robinson.
Today, we have a quote from a Hall of Famer and former teammate of Robinson,…
By C. Daniel Baker
MLB All-Star Albert Pujols Talks Jackie Robinson
Did you go see the movie?
Today, we have a quote from one of baseball’s biggest stars, Los Angeles Angels of…
By Black Enterprise
Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42′ Scores Highest Grossing Baseball Movie Debut
Jackie Robinson's widow, Rachel Robinson, helped in development of film
Film about breaking MLB’s color line did much better than expected
By Makkada B. Selah
Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin Remembers Jackie Robinson
Doris Kearns Goodwin has followed baseball since she was six years old
“You just hope that blacks today understand the shoulders on which they stand.”
By Makkada B. Selah
MLB All-Star Robinson Cano Talks Jackie Robinson
Did you see the movie?
Today, we have a quote from one of baseball’s biggest stars, New York Yankees second…
By C. Daniel Baker
Red Sox Rookie Jackie Bradley Jr. Comments on ’42′
Film left something to be desired, Sox rookie says
Bradley Jr., 23, has shown an awareness of how he perceives his performance during the…
By Darren Sands
MLB All Star Derek Jeter Talks Importance of Jackie Robinson
MLB All Star and New York Yankees mainstay Derek Jeter discussed the importance of Jackie Robinson.
Jeter dishes on the man who paved the way.
By Black Enterprise
Former MLB Player Darryl Strawberry Talks Jackie Robinson
Major League Baseball is celebrating the legacy of Jackie Robinson this month
Today, we have a quote from one of baseball’s most beleaguered and famed former stars,…
By Black Enterprise
Kevin Liles Hosts Celebrity Friends for ‘42’ Screening
Additionally this year and every year on April 15, Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day.
The stars came out for this event.
