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Category Archive: History Videos
Apr 26 2013
Negro Baseball Leagues History @ CAAM
Via YouTube: Negro Baseball Leagues History @ CAAM: This is a short clip from a show filmed at California African American Museum. Our guest host is Black Baseball Expert, Leroy Copper & several ex-ball players from the 1940′s. The Original National Association of Base Ball Players formed in 1867 banned Black Athletes. In the early …
Apr 24 2013
"42", Jackie Robinson and The Baseball Hall of Fame
“42″, Jackie Robinson and The Baseball Hall of Fame: You can relive the story of Jackie Robinson on the big screen and at The Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Using Hall of Fame archival interviews, here is a piece about the impact that Number 42 had on baseball, sports, America and the world.
Apr 23 2013
Memories & Dreams Additional Content – Clyde Sukeforth Interview Excerpt
Memories & Dreams Additional Content – Clyde Sukeforth Interview Excerpt: In this companion to the Memories & Dreams magazine article, the Hall of Fame digs into its vast film and video archive to show you an excerpt from an interview with Clyde Sukeforth. Sukeforth was the Brooklyn Dodgers scout sent by Branch Rickey to see …
Apr 20 2013
Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: Jackie Robinson (HBO)
Via YouTube Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: Jackie Robinson (HBO): Bryant Gumbel’s April 2008 commentary on Jackie Robinson. For more information about Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, visit itsh.bo WatchHBO Sports series and events online at HBO GO® itsh.bo With HBO GO, you can watch your favorite HBO Sports series and events on your iPad® …
Apr 18 2013
Jackie Robinson Steals Home
via YouTube Jackie Robinson Steals Home: Like us on Facebook! www.facebook.com It was the first game of the 1955 World Series between the Dodgers and the Yankees. Trailing 4-6 at the top of the eighth inning with two outs, Jackie Robinson risks 270 feet of progress on the base paths with a daring steal of …
Apr 12 2013
Jackie Robinson: Breaking The Color Barrier
Via YouTube Jackie Robinson: Breaking The Color Barrier: A short video of Jackie Robinson and how he broke the color barrier for baseball, and helped to break the color barrier for all African Americans.
Apr 11 2013
John "Buck" O’Neil: Jackie Robinson Being Signed to the Major Leagues
Via YouTube John “Buck” O’Neil: Jackie Robinson Being Signed to the Major Leagues:
Apr 05 2013
ESPN: Jackie Robinson’s #42 – What the Number Means to the Game
Via YouTube: Jackie Robinson’s #42 – What the Number Means to the Game: Players around the league talk about what Jackie Robinson’s #42 means to them and the game of baseball.
Apr 01 2013
Red Barber on Jackie Robinson
Via YouTube: Red Barber on Jackie Robinson: Red Barber on Jackie Robinson from Ball Talk: Baseball’s Voices of Summer, now available on DVD in the 20th Anniversary Legacy Edition at www.balltalkdvd.com, Amazon.com, and CreateSpace.com