Baseball After Jackie Robinson

Seventy-five years after Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, the game is struggling to attract African American players, coaches, executives and fans.

Seventy-five years after Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, t... more

Curated byJeffrey L. Katz, Hark Editor

8 CLIPS23 MINS

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“Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?”

Jackie Robinson faced racist obscenities, hate mail and death threats after he became the first African American player in the Major Leagues’ modern era in 1947. He also became a folk hero to many, as captured in this song.

“Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?”

88.5 FM WCUG Cougar Radio

33 SECS

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Jackie Robinson's Legacy On and Off the Field, 75 Years Later

Baseball is still coming to grips with Jackie Robinson's legacy and his hope that baseball would fully embrace the African American community. Geoff Bennett recently took stock of Robinson’s significance on the PBS NewsHour podcast.

Jackie Robinson's Legacy On and Off the Field, 75 Years Later

PBS NewsHour - Segments

3 MINS

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Jackie Robinson’s Final Wish for Baseball

Jackie Robinson never stopped pushing to advance Black players and coaches within the game. That included his very last public appearance, at the 1972 World Series, marking 25 years since his historic start.

Jackie Robinson’s Final Wish for Baseball

Breaking Walls

15 SECS

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The Many Reasons Why Black Youngsters Spurn Baseball

Many theories are offered as to why Black participation in baseball has fallen off over in the past few decades. The podcast The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker recently considered some of the reasons why this is so.

The Many Reasons Why Black Youngsters Spurn Baseball

The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker

5 MINS

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The Importance of Representation Among Black Ballplayers

Outfielder Taylor Trammell wrote a story in 2020 headlined, “Baseball Is Not Black Enough”. He said baseball ought to make more efforts to encourage Black representation. He spoke on the Keith Law Show.

The Importance of Representation Among Black Ballplayers

The Keith Law Show

4 MINS

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When Cool Music Bypassed Baseball for Basketball

Sports and popular culture can lift up one another in popularity – much as basketball and hip-hop culture have done in recent decades. Jesse Washington considers how music trends bypassed baseball.

When Cool Music Bypassed Baseball for Basketball

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

4 MINS

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Appreciating the Annual Honor of Wearing Baseball's No. 42

Every Major League Baseball player wears the number 42 on April 15 each year, in honor of Jackie Robinson’s first game. Shortstop Tim Anderson talked about the experience on the podcast Black Diamonds.

Appreciating the Annual Honor of Wearing Baseball's No. 42

Black Diamonds

34 SECS

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The Challenges and Pride of Having Been a Black Ballplayer

Former outfielder Doug Glanville is a broadcaster, writer and one of the most thoughtful people in baseball. He spoke with Cubs Talk Podcast about some of the challenges and pride that come with being a Black man associated with the game today.

The Challenges and Pride of Having Been a Black Ballplayer

Cubs Talk Podcast

4 MINS

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Baseball After Jackie Robinson

“Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?”

88.5 FM WCUG Cougar Radio

Jackie Robinson's Legacy On and Off the Field, 75 Years Later

PBS NewsHour - Segments

Jackie Robinson’s Final Wish for Baseball

Breaking Walls

The Many Reasons Why Black Youngsters Spurn Baseball

The Odd Couple with Chris Broussard & Rob Parker

The Importance of Representation Among Black Ballplayers

The Keith Law Show

When Cool Music Bypassed Baseball for Basketball

Baseball Tonight with Buster Olney

Appreciating the Annual Honor of Wearing Baseball's No. 42

Black Diamonds

The Challenges and Pride of Having Been a Black Ballplayer

Cubs Talk Podcast

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