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Darrell Christian, former AP managing editor and sports editor, dies at 75
Darrell L. Christian, a former managing editor and sports editor of The Associated Press known for a demanding demeanor and insistence on excellence during more than four ...
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Yahoo Sports AM: The Caitlin Clark Effect
*Two grand slams in a game: Cloninger is one of 13 players to accomplish the feat, joined by Yankees 2B Tony Lazzeri (1936), Red Sox 3B Jim Tabor...Gentile (1961), Tigers ...
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The Jackie Robinson Story is a 1950 biographical film directed by Alfred E. Green (who had directed The Jolson Story, "one of the biggest hits of the 40s") and starring Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson's struggle with the abuse of bigots as he becomes the first African-American Major League Baseball player of ...
The Jackie Robinson Story: Directed by Alfred E. Green. With Jackie Robinson, Ruby Dee, Minor Watson, Louise Beavers. Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century.
Aug 22, 2021 · Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues. ----------------...
Feb 6, 2013 · The Jackie Robinson Story (1950) - Full Length Biography The story of baseball great Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player to cross the color barrier and play in the big...
In depicting the hateful invective that spewed from opposing dugouts and bleachers when Jackie first entered pro ball, The Jackie Robinson Story is surprisingly candid for the era in which it was released, and it still bears impact when viewed today.
After a successful baseball career in college and as a coach in the military, Jackie Robinson (playing himself) attracts the attention of Major League Baseball's Branch Rickey (Minor Watson).
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An upcoming player, Jackie Robinson, played by himself, is approached by representatives of the Brooklyn Dodgers and asked to attend a meeting with Branch Rickey, the Dodger President. Jackie does not show because he thinks it is a joke.
