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The Phil Naessens Show 5-9-2013 42, Jackie Robinson and Breaking the Color Barrier

Phil Naessens wrote 1 week ago: The Sports Goons Jameyan Smith joins host Phil Naessens to discuss the movie 42, Jackie Robinson and … more →

Tags: 42, Baseball, boxing, Brooklyn Nets, Jackie Robinson, Jason Collins, Movie Review, NFL Podcast, Phil Naessens

Fritz Ostermueller's Daughter Unhappy With "42" Portrayal

sarbear1987 wrote 2 weeks ago: PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – A former Pirates pitcher is one of the main villains in “42″- the mo … more →

Tags: Entertainment, Local, News, pirates, Sports, Syndicated Local, Syndicated Sports, 42, Entertainment 2

Steve Davis: Jason Collins Coming Out

Chris Brown wrote 2 weeks ago: (Photo by Roberto Serra/Iguana Press/Getty Images) Count me among those who applaud Jason Collins fo … more →

Tags: blogs, NBA, Sports, Syndicated Sports, Jackie Robinson, Jason Collins, LGBT, openly gay athlete

America's Favorite Pastime Has Much To Teach3 comments

elizamoritz wrote 3 weeks ago: Two very satisfying baseball movies are currently making the rounds.  Both give valuable lessons in … more →

Tags: Culture, n. cultivation, refinement, polish; edificatio, Have You Seen?, Movie, Movie Reviews, Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey, harrison ford, Baseball, The Yankles

Why was Jackie Robinson so Great?

totalsportblogger wrote 1 month ago: Brooklyn, NY – #42, forever in folklore.  He is legendary in a manner that few sports figures … more →

Tags: MLB, Dodgers, Baseball, Jackie Robinson, History of Baseball

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carlosdev wrote 1 month ago: Ebony and Ivory… (2013) Sports Biography (Warner Brothers) Chadwick Boseman, Nicole Beharie, H … more →

Tags: New Releases, Movies, Cinema, Reviews, films, warner brothers, harrison ford, Death Threats, racial prejudice

#42 Jackie Robinson Remembered On Barrier Breaking Anniversary

asaunders wrote 1 month ago: DETROIT (WWJ) – It was on this day, April 15, 1947, when Jackie Robinson broke baseball’ … more →

Tags: News, Sports, Local, Daily J AM, Syndication, Radio.com - News, Syndicated Local, Syndicated Sports, Baseball

Jackie Robinson Day Across Major League Baseball1 comment

cbs4kephart wrote 1 month ago: MIAMI (CBSMIAMI) – April 15 is known to most Americans as tax day. For New Englanders this year, it’ … more →

Tags: Sports, Marlins, Syndicated Sports, Sports, Baseball, President, Major League Baseball, MVP, White House

"Tomorrow we will all wear 42 so they can't tell us apart"

www.jasonaguirre.com wrote 1 month ago: Today is April 15, 2013 just any old day to some, but to others marks a very historic day. It is Jac … more →

Tags: MLB, Baseball, iam42, 42, Jackie Robison, Jackie, robinson, Breaking, great man

42

adamstaten wrote 1 month ago:   Athletics is about more than just winners and losers. Sure, every year a new champion is crow … more →

Tags: In Theaters, Entertainment, film, Review, Movie, Theaters, 42, harrison ford, Chadwick Boseman

Review: 42

mrfilmcritic wrote 1 month ago:   42  Written and Directed by Brian Helgeland Review by T.J. Heath, Mr. Film Critic It’s … more →

Tags: All Reviews, 2013, 42, Action, Baseball, Biopic, Branch Rickey, Dodgers, Drama

Passion From Within4 comments

The Product Poet wrote 1 month ago: I am on the bus, sitting in the back. A game we’re playing, of black and white pawns. People a … more →

Tags: Personal, Community, Blogging, Poetry, Poem, NaPoWriMo, National Poetry Month, Jackie Robinson, 42

42: Are You Built To Last?

Jacob Sahms wrote 1 month ago: I’m a sucker for sports movies, and the trailer for 42 revved up my emotions every time I saw … more →

Tags: Movie Reviews, pop culture, Sports, 42, Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey, films, Baseball, "Eyes on the Prize"

Clueless Movie Reviews: "42"

Felix the Morning Cat wrote 1 month ago: The folks at Major League Baseball should be very pleased with 42, the new Jackie Robinson biopic hi … more →

Tags: features, Shows, Movies, Baseball, 42, harrison ford, MLB, racism, Clueless Movie Reviews

I Never Had it Made, An Autobiography | Jackie Robinson

jamielynne82 wrote 1 month ago: “I was proud to be in the hurricane eye of a significant breakthrough and to be used to prove that a … more →

Tags: Book Review, Non-Fiction, Autobiography, History 2, Sports, Books, Reading, History, autobiography

Abraham, Jackie and Branch

rlkoenig wrote 1 month ago: CDH’s Becky Koenig reviews the Jackie Robinson biopic 42, in theaters this Friday, and examine … more →

Tags: Baseball, Culture, 42, Branch Rickey, Brooklyn, cardinals, Dodgers, Jackie Robinson, Lincoln

Tribute to Larry Doby

Andy B wrote 1 month ago: This is a tribute to a wonderful man and a tremendous baseball player named Larry Doby. He also happ … more →

Tags: Sports, NY Giants, Martin Luther King, World Series, Gregory Peck, Gentlemen's Agreement, Willie Mays, History, American League

Nearly Impossible Trivia: No. 42 Makes His Big-League Debut

Felix the Morning Cat wrote 1 month ago: This week, we’re awarding listeners who call in, play, and win in “The 7:36 Prime Time C … more →

Tags: features, Shows, Nearly Impossible Trivia, Baseball History, Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers, Ebbets Field, 1947

It Was a Simple Catch...

jamielynne82 wrote 1 month ago: “Robinson trotted out to first base in the top half of the inning, a smile creasing his face. The Br … more →

Tags: History 2, I have a Thing for Quotes, History, Brooklyn, Sports, Baseball, Opening Day!, Jackie Robinson, 42


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