Baseball Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day
Summary from United States, from articles in English
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" I have often said that baseball's most powerful moment in its really terrific history was Jackie Robinson's coming into baseball commissioner Bud Selig said during an on-field ceremony before the Dodgers beat San Diego 9-3. (article 6)
The storm also forced the final round of the Verizon Heritage golf tournament in Hilton Head Island, S.C., to be suspended until Monday. (article 1)
In Baltimore, rain washed away the Orioles' bid to complete their first four-game sweep of the Kansas City Royals since 2002. (article 1)
Robinson, Brooks , Frank , Wilbert Hall of Famers all and no last name has more inductees. (article 5)
The mythical All-Robinson lineup is loaded with talent, leading off both figuratively and literally with our man of the hour , Jackie Roosevelt Robinson, who played his first big-league game 60 years ago today. (article 5)
The record book shows that Robinson played 748 games at second base, 256 at third, 197 at first, 161 in left field, a game at shortstop and a game in right field. (article 5)
So, 60 years later, is it any surprise that Robinson is fooling everyone again? In festivities throughout the major leagues today, baseball will celebrate the anniversary of Robinson's breaking its color barrier. (article 2)
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Story keywords
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Robinson, Jackie, Dodgers, Baseball, Aaron |
Source articles
- Nor'easter plays havoc with sports world Sunday (USA Today, 04/15/2007, 453 words)
- A long way from the summer of 42 (L.A. Times, 04/15/2007, 395 words)
- A long way from the summer of 42 (L.A. Times, 04/15/2007, 344 words)
- No. 42's influence on display today, and not just on jerseys (baltimoresun.com, 04/15/2007, 737 words)
- Jackie hits leadoff, Frank third for All-Robinson team (sfgate.com, 04/15/2007, 985 words)
- Baseball Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day (baltimoresun.com, 04/16/2007, 822 words)
- How Jackie Robinson changed America :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: George Will (suntimes.com, 04/15/2007, 624 words)
- ABC News: A Final Goodbye for Grambling Legend (ABCNews, 04/16/2007, 410 words)
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