In 1972, 25 years after he broke MLB’s color barrier, Robinson reflected on the ongoing fight for equality. Former Times sportswriter Ron Rapoport recounts that interview just months before Robinson’s death.
Book excerpt: The day Jackie Robinson came home to Dodger Stadium
Thu Apr 14 , 2022
Seventy-five years ago Jackie Robinson broke baseball’s color barrier. Fifty years ago he returned to Dodger Stadium, a thaw in a frosty relationship. ESN FeedsThis post was originally published on this site