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.

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:

42 Official Trailer #2 (2013) – Harrison Ford Movie – Jackie Robinson Story HD

Via YouTube: 42 Official Trailer #2 (2013) – Harrison Ford Movie – Jackie Robinson Story

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. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2bmQ9m-3QQ&feature=youtube_gdata

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

What’s My Line? Branch Rickey

Via YouTube: What’s My Line? Branch Rickey http://youtu.be/rPV-O_caBrs

Baseball Hall of Fame – Buck O’Neil: Speech 2006

Via YouTube: Baseball Hall of Fame – Buck O’Neil: Speech 2006: In 2006, the Baseball Hall of Fame inducted 16 men and 1 woman who were instrumental in the success of negro league baseball. Buck O’Neil gave the opening remarks at the Induction Ceremony to honor these baseball pioneers.

Sesame Street – Jackie Robinson recites the Alphabet

Via YouTube: Sesame Street – Jackie Robinson recites the Alphabet:

Jackie Robinson: A Life Story

Via YouTube: Jackie Robinson: A Life Story: An excerpt from the critically acclaimed national television special, “Jackie Robinson: A Life Story”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLnP3fWh1tE&feature=youtube_gdata

Interview with Monte Irvin

Via YouTube: There are very few guys left who can say they played against Satchel Page and Josh Gibson, and we were lucky to be able to have one of them on the show. Baseball Hall of Famer Monte Irvin talks about his time in the Negro Leagues, playing in the same outfield as Bobby …

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