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Man charged with theft and destruction of Jackie Robinson statue

Learn about the stolen and destroyed statue of Jackie Robinson in Wichita, Kansas, and the arrest made in connection to the theft. No evidence of a racial ...

Arrest made in stolen Jackie Robinson statue case, not hate crime

Learn about the recent arrest in Wichita, Kansas regarding the theft and destruction of a bronze statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson. The suspect, Ri...

Man Charged with Stealing Jackie Robinson Statue for Scrap Metal

A 45-year-old man has been charged with stealing a Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita, Kansas, with the intention of selling it for scrap metal, according t...

Dwyane Wade Celebrates Jackie Robinson Year with Family and Friends

Celebrate with Dwyane Wade as he marks his 42nd birthday surrounded by loved ones and joyous moments from his Jackie Robinson year festivities in Miami.

Stolen Jackie Robinson statue will be replaced after more than $160,000 donated

Statue of first Black player to integrate Major League Baseball was stolen last week from public park in Wichita, Kansas

The Guardian - US · Feb 1, 2024

Donations Surge to Replace Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue

Discover how donations are pouring in to replace a destroyed statue of Jackie Robinson and support the youth baseball league named after him.

Stolen Jackie Robinson statue found burned and dismantled in Kansas

Discover the unfortunate fate of a stolen statue of Jackie Robinson in Kansas. Dismantled, burned, and likely unsalvageable, this act of vandalism is under...

Jackie Robinson Statue Stolen and Burned in Kansas Park

Discover the heartbreaking discovery of the burned remains of a stolen bronze statue of Jackie Robinson in Kansas, highlighting the importance of preservin...

Jackie Robinson statue stolen in Wichita, reward offered for return

Discover the latest news about the stolen Jackie Robinson statue in Wichita, Kansas. Learn about the community's reaction and efforts to recover the iconic...

6 Movies About Black Athletes Everyone Should Watch

Black athletes throughout history have helped show America at its very worst, while representing it at its very best. So, here are six movies that everybody should watch.

Cinemablend · Jan 28, 2024

Jackie Robinson Statue Stolen, Wichita Police Launch Investigation

The prized statue of Jackie Robinson honoring his groundbreaking legacy was stolen from a park in Wichita, Kansas, prompting outrage and a police search.

Jackie Robinson statue was stolen from a Kansas park

A prized statue of Jackie Robinson was stolen from a public park in Kansas, spurring a police search and outrage across the city of Wichita.

WEKU · Jan 27, 2024

Sports history’s biggest flubs and blunders

The Boston Red Sox sale of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees may have been the biggest one-time blunder. But perhaps no sports misadventure was worse than baseball’s continuing malevolent scheme to keep the big leagues segregated.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 30, 2023

Ben Verlander ripped for calling Shohei Ohtani ‘the most important signing in Dodgers history’

Did he forget about Jackie Robinson?

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 20, 2023

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AVNetwork · Dec 13, 2023

Executive Q&A: Innovation on Display

Peerless-AV executive vice president Nick Belcore offers insights on kiosks, new mounting systems, and more.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 7, 2023

How baseball endured through World War II

History sometimes forgets that Pearl Harbor also triggered one of the most significant letters in presidential history: the Green Light Letter in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt encouraged baseball owners to keep playing.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 31, 2023

‘He’s our Jackie Robinson of golf’: This Michigan golf legend posthumously gets his day in the limelight

Although Davis died a decade ago, at age 101, it took much of the time since then to gain state approval.

Cinemablend · Jul 28, 2023

20 Epic Underdog Victories In Sports Movies

Here are the greatest stories told of inspiring underdog victories in some of the most fun sports movies.

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Chicago Tribune · Jul 20, 2023

‘It meant a lot’: Jackie Robinson Museum visit leaves lasting impact on members of White Sox

NEW YORK — Growing up, Jackie Robinson was everything to Touki Toussaint.

WEKU · Jul 10, 2023

The Negro League revolutionized baseball – MLB's new rules are part of its legacy

In his film The League, Sam Pollard tells the story of the Negro National League: "They brought a different kind of style ... a kind of baseball which Major League Baseball is trying to bring back."

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 7, 2023

Inspirational Negro Leagues documentary recalls greats who endured hardship but played with passion

Interviews, photos and newsreel clips inform ‘The League,’ which stands with the best chronicles of baseball integration.

Tribune News Service · Jul 7, 2023

Vahe Gregorian: Some 75 years after Satchel Paige debut, salute to ‘Black Aces’ asks what might’ve been

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Could be that Satchel Paige was 42 years old when he made his first American League appearance 75 years ago July 9. Then again, he might have been 52 or some other age altogether after Cleveland owner Bill Veeck purchased his contract from the Kansas City…

The Guardian - US · Jul 5, 2023

‘A story that didn’t used to be told’: the rise and fall of baseball’s Negro Leagues

In eye-opening documentary The League, director Sam Pollard tells a fully-rounded tale of how Black baseball used to thrive

Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023

Who was Larry Doby? Baseball Hall of Famer and pioneer in breaking boundaries

Larry Doby broke baseball's colour barriers after Jackie Robinson, becoming the first player to jump from the Negro Leagues directly to MLB, and the second Black manager in league history.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 27, 2023

Chicago’s All-Star ‘game of the century’

The 1933 contest featured such players as Babe Ruth, Lefty Grove, Jimmie Foxx, Gabby Hartnett, Carl Hubbell and Lou Gehrig, but no black players.

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