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New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson received a one-game suspension for comments he made towards White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson earlier this week. Donaldson admitted to calling Anderson “Jackie,” which was in reference to a 2019 interview where Anderson referred to himself as MLB’s modern day Jackie Robinson. However, Anderson took exception to the […]

New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson’s controversial comments to Chicago White Sox star Tim Anderson landed him a one-game suspension, and now the Sox shortstop has explained some of the history behind his relationship with the veteran infielder, via Vinnie Duber. Tim Anderson said Josh Donaldson did call him “Jackie” in 2019 — the […]

On Saturday, things got heated between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox, leading to a benches-clearing brawl. It was reported that Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is white, said to White Sox outfielder Tim Anderson, who is black, “Hey Jackie,” referring to Jackie Robinson. White Sox manager Tony LaRussa characterized the comment […]

As Friday marks the annual ‘Jackie Robinson Day’, legendary broadcaster Vin Scully revealed a story from how things originated via his Twitter page. And yes, 94-year-old Vin Scully has a Twitter page. The Dodgers were playing in Cincinnati. [There was] a big crowd in the ballpark and what made it different was you were well […]

It’s Jackie Robinson Day in the 2022 MLB season, which means it’s time to honor a man who forever changed the trajectory of baseball history. The first African American man to play baseball in the major leagues, Robinson broke the color barrier 75 years ago when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers on […]

Every sport has their legendary figure. The “GOAT” if you will. MLB has Babe Ruth, NBA has Michael Jordan, NFL has Tom Brady, golf has Tiger Woods, and the list goes on for other sports. However, there is one athlete who’s importance to not just sports but the world rises above the rest. And today, […]

The annual tradition of Jackie Robinson Day will continue this year as it does every year on April 15th, however with a slight twist due to the 75th anniversary of Robinson breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers. New twist for Jackie Robinson this year, which will celebrate the […]

Baseball legend Jackie Robinson remains one of the most popular figures in the history of the sport. After all, he paved the way for African-Americans to play in the majors in the modern era despite huge resistance at first. With that said, it’s not surprising that anything related to the baseball icon is worth a […]

For quite some time, the hobby has been dominated by the more popular kinds of sports memorabilia, like cards and sneakers. While they’re definitely a force to be reckoned with in the market, there’s always room for a new player or two to make an impact among collectors. It just so happens that the latest […]

Jackie Robinson’s influence in baseball, not to mention sports in general, was once again celebrated by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday. To commemorate the MLB’s Jackie Robinson Day on April 15, the entire Dodgers team gathered for a powerful moment of remembrance and reflection. The team congregated near the Jackie Robinson statue outside Dodger […]

This award might mean a little bit more to Stephen Curry. The Golden State Warriors superstar received the Jackie Robinson Award from the NAACP for his work in bringing attention to women’s causes along with his campaigning for social justice. Curry was also noted by the NAACP in receiving the award for his work on […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Lonzo Ball showed off an impressive new sleeve of body art on Monday night. Ball’s new tattoo, which is the work of Steve Butcher, features several African American icons, including Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Jackie Robinson, Malcolm X, Harriet Tubman and Barack Obama. The former No. 2 overall […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr paid homage to baseball legend Jackie Robinson right before their duel with the Philadelphia 76ers. Prior to Thursday’s game, Kerr faced the media donning a black shirt with a Jackie Robinson design printed on it. Asked on the shirt and Robinson’s impact on baseball and beyond, Kerr said: […]

Kareem-Abdul Jabbar showed support and appreciation for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick‘s decision to not stand during the national anthem. The all-time NBA scoring leader, who was a social-revolutionary figure among the likes of Bill Russell, Jackie Robinson and the late Muhammad Ali — was thoughtfully observant in his piece in The Washington Post. […]