(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) After much anticipation, tomorrow marks the broad release of 42, Warner Brothers’ biopic about baseball legend Jackie Robinson. However, based on the trailers, it seems as if the movie pays equal tribute to Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers’ GM who selected Robinson to break the sport’s color […]
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Robinson and Rickey Are Stars of 42, but MLB Needs to Honor Era’s Forgotten Heroes
Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Negro Leagues, Yankees on April 11, 2013 | 1 Comment »
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