Jim Becker, a world-traveling journalist who covered Jackie Robinson’s big-league ... Nearly half of Robinson’s teammates had signed a petition because they didn’t want to play with a ...

He demanded respect from his teammates. He spoke out for civil rights throughout ... Although these tributes are highly warranted, I doubt that Jackie Robinson would be entirely happy. No matter how ...

The Diamondbacks celebrate Jackie Robinson's impact in breaking barriers in baseball and inspiring necessary change in the sport and our nation.

In 1946, Jackie Robinson is a Black League baseball player who never takes racism lying down. Branch Rickey is a Major League team executive with a bold idea. To that end, Rickey recruits Robinson ...