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Big league baseball would seem to have been a hard sell in 1942. World War II was not going well for the United States in the Pacific and not much better in Europe. Moreover, the country was in drastically short supply of ships, planes, submarines, torpedoes, and other war materials, and Uncle Sam needed men, millions of them, including those from 21 through 35 years of age who had been ordered to register for the draft, the age range of most big league baseball players.

Before the United States Supreme Court ruled against segregation in public schools, and before Rosa Parks refused to surrender her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, Jackie Robinson walked onto the diamond on April 15, 1947, as first baseman for the Brooklyn Dodgers, making history as the first African American to integrate Major League Baseball in the 20th century. Today a national icon, Robinson was a complicated man who navigated an even more complicated world that both celebrated and despised him.

Jackie Robinson, Branch Rickey, and the hidden hand of God that changed history Journalist and baseball lover Ed Henry reveals for the first time the backstory of faith that guided Jackie Robinson into not only the baseball record books but the annals of civil rights advancement as well. Through...

A New York Mets Podcast brought to you by the HomeGrown Sports Network. Mike and Sean are lifelong Mets fans looking to share their insights on the current state of the team.

Deven Baumchen and Nevin Drake talk baseball. From history and current events to the rumor mill and breaking news. Become a member of the Roster: https://www.patreon.com/The40_ManPodcast

This podcast will highlight our favorite sport of all; FOOTBALL!! We will be offering our opinions on High School Football in the states of Georgia and South Carolina, College Football especially Georgia , Clemson , & South Carolina & the HBCUs in each state, and of course the National Football League. (Steelers and Cowboys for sure. We will review the prior week's games and give insight into the next week's matchups. If you want perspective insightful commentary give us a try!!

An eye-opening look at the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball and became an American hero.

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