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The Dugout: In Celebration of Ray Shook

On April 16th, 1916, Ray Shook suited up for the Chicago White Sox ... or so they say. I invite you to take a look at his career statistics. If the statistics are to be believed, Ray Shook played one career game, but made zero plate appearances. To boot, he did not pitch, and he did not field. Perhaps he was brought in as...

Jackie Robinson Honored On 60th Anniversary

On April 15th, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped foot on a major league playing field and changed history. Sixty years later, the accomplishment will be remembered in every ballpark, where certain members of each team will wear a number 42 jersey in honor of the bravest man in sports history.But this isn't the time or the...

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05/09/12 The remarkable Jackie Robinson story Source: SuperSport One of the finest escapes from an often mundane and burdened existence is sport.
04/30/12 The remarkable Jackie Robinson story Source: SuperSport One of the finest escapes from an often mundane and burdened existence is sport.
04/24/12 Lynch Honored On Jackie Robinson Day Source: Atlanta Daily World - Atlanta GA Orlando Lynch, (second from left) president and CEO, owner of Atlanta Peach Movers, was one of the honorees during the Braves' Jackie Robinson Day celebration on April 15 at Turner Field.
04/24/12 The remarkable Jackie Robinson story Source: SuperSport One of the finest escapes from an often mundane and burdened existence is sport.
04/23/12 Release Dates for Jackie Robinson Biopic, 42 and... Source: Collider 42 , directed by Brian Helgeland and starring Chadwick Boseman and Harrison Ford , will debut on April 12th, 2013, the 66th anniversary of "Jackie Robinson Day," the day of his first game as a Brooklyn Dodger.