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Pentagon official at the center of Jackie Robinson scandal suddenly resigns

John Ullyot attracted unwanted attention by declaring that ‘DEI is dead’ last month amid uproar over removal of baseball legend’s tribute page from Department of Defense website

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball

Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era and marking the 78th anniversary of his debut for the Brooklyn Dodgers

The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2025

A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue will be unveiled 6 months after the original was stolen

Little League players and former Major League Baseball All-Stars are ready to welcome home a rebuilt bronze statue of Jackie Robinson

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2024

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Man Sentenced For Stealing Jackie Robinson Statue, Found Smoldering

Man sentenced for stealing Jackie Robinson statue due to fentanyl addiction. Replacement statue to be unveiled by League 42 youth baseball league in Kansas.

Kansas man sentenced to prison for stealing bronze Jackie Robinson statue

The man who stole a bronze Jackie Robinson statue that was cut off at the ankles and found days later smoldering in a trash can in a city park in Kansas will spend about 15 years in prison, although most of that sentence is related to a burglary that happened…

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2024

Jackie Robinson is rebuilt in bronze in Colorado after theft of statue from Kansas park

Metalsmiths in Colorado are remaking Jackie Robinson in bronze after the theft of a beloved Kansas statue of the civil rights baseball icon set off a national outpouring of donations

The Independent UK · May 25, 2024

Man Pleads Guilty In Theft Of Jackie Robinson Statue

A man pleads guilty to stealing a bronze Jackie Robinson statue in Kansas. The statue was found cut off at the ankles and smoldering in a trash can.

Brooklyn Dodgers Pitcher Carl Erskine Dies At 97

Learn about the life and legacy of Carl Erskine, the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who passed away at 97. Discover his baseball achievements and commu...

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.

New Hampshire town recognized for historic role in racially integrating baseball in the 1940s

A New Hampshire stadium is being recognized for playing a largely unheralded role in helping racially integrate baseball

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

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