Treasure Coast Newspapers11d
It's spring training, and time to remember baseball's rich history on the Treasure Coast
"Spring training is the opportunity for families to unite," explained Traer Van Allen, general manager of the minor-league St ...
Yardbarker8d
This Day In Dodgers History: Jackie Robinson Featured On Wheaties Cereal Boxes
On February 11, 1997, General Mills, the makers of Wheaties, unveiled three new Jackie Robinson ... Star and part of the 1955 Dodgers World Series championship team. Robinson had his No. 42 ...
Space Coast Daily4d
BLACK HISTORY MONTH: Breaking the Color Line – Major League Baseball Integration Began 78 Years Ago
Branch Rickey and Bill Veeck, recognizing the positive impact of baseball integration to the bottom line of baseball, were pioneers in signing stars like Jackie Robinson, Larry Doby, Don Newcombe, ...
U.S. News & World Report11d
Jim Becker, AP Reporter Who Covered Jackie Robinson and an Underdog Hawaii Football Team, Dies at 98
Jim Becker, AP Reporter Who Covered Jackie Robinson and an Underdog Hawaii Football Team, Dies at 98 HONOLULU (AP) — Jim Becker, a world-traveling journalist who covered Jackie Robinson’s big ...