Jackie Robinson

New York City Boots Spelling Of Legend's Name On Parkway
New York City Boots Spelling Of Legend's Name On Parkway
New York City Boots Spelling Of Legend's Name On Parkway
In 1997, as Major League Baseball celebrated the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier, the State of New York joined in by renaming the Interboro Parkway that connected Queens and Brooklyn, after Hall of Fame legend. Last week, the New York City Department of Transportation updated their 25 year-old signs. However, something was wrong.
South Korea Wins Little League Title
South Korea Wins Little League Title
South Korea Wins Little League Title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) - Jae Yeong Hwang drove in two runs and Hae Chan Choi weathered a late Chicago rally to lead South Korea to an 8-4 win in Sunday's Little League World Series championship game. Hwang gave up one hit in two-plus innings while striking out four...
Players to Wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day
Players to Wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day
Players to Wear No. 42 on Jackie Robinson Day
For the sixth consecutive year, major league baseball will honor Jackie Robinson with "Jackie Robinson Day." All players will wear No. 42 in honor of Robinson's entrance into major league baseball, effectively breaking down the color barrier that barred African-American players from participating...
Highway To Hall Of Fame?
Highway To Hall Of Fame?
Highway To Hall Of Fame?
With the Yankees recently having played in Colorado, one of the great baseball players of the last two decades (save 2008, 2010 and 2012, but everyone has bad or injured years over the course of a career) wasn't talked about much again.  He has been underrated through the years.  Why?  Who knows?  But Todd Helton is a future Hall of Famer.