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Instant Replay: Reds 4, Phillies 2
On Jackie Robinson Day, Ben Revere made a highlight-reel catch, but the Reds snapped a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning to top the Phillies, 4-2.
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Could Robinson's legacy help gays be accepted?
Just as Jackie Robinson opened the way for black players in baseball, Red Sox manager John Farrell believes the legacy he created could help gay players be accepted.
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White Sox notes: Veal honored to wear No. 42
With Major League Baseball celebrating Jackie Robinson Day on Monday, White Sox reliever Donnie Veal feels honored to wear Robinson's No. 42 for tonight's game against Toronto.
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Rivers takes Celtics to '42' screening
The Celtics didn't practice on Monday. Instead, Doc Rivers decided to take them to a private screening of the new Jackie Robinson life story movie, '42'.
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Reinsdorf impressed with Jackie Robinson movie '42'
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf watched the Jackie Robinson biopic '42' on Thursday, and all of his childhood memories instantly came rushing back.
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Gay-rights backers await for their Jackie Robinson
NEW ORLEANS (AP) Brendon Ayanbadejo has heard from many players who applaud his support of gay marriage - some of them teammates, others from the opposing side of the line. Then, just days before the biggest game of the year, he received a striking reminder of the macho attitudes that still prevail
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Redskins Nation: Rich Tandler on Doug Williams's legacy
… but it makes that your you're not hearing that brought up anymore he he had to take questions like you feel like Jackie Robinson . And do you feel like a miracle rooting for you against the Redskins because because there can't happen that he …
up anymore he he had to take questions like you feel like Jackie Robinson . And do you feel like a miracle rooting for you against the Redskins because because there -- can't happen that he's a -
Former baseball union head Miller dead at 95
NEW YORK (AP) Marvin Miller was a labor economist who never played a day of organized baseball. He preferred tennis. Yet he transformed the national pastime as surely as Babe Ruth, Jackie Robinson , television and night games. Miller, the union boss who won free agency for baseball players in 1975, ...
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Nets take 1st Brooklyn matchup with Knicks in OT
… winning 96-89 on Monday night to tie their city rivals for first place. Jerry Stackhouse, wearing the No. 42 Jackie Robinson made famous in Brooklyn, made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3:31 left in overtime as the Nets controlled the …
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Jackie Robinson ’s daughter will join Dodgers’ board
… Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times brings the scoop: Jackie Robinson ’s daughter said Saturday she has agreed to join ..... Robinson said she would represent her family and the Jackie Robinson Foundation on the Dodgers’ board. In return …
