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Robinson and Rickey Are Stars of 42, but MLB Needs to Honor Era’s Forgotten Heroes

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Negro Leagues, Yankees on April 11, 2013 | 1 Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) After much anticipation, tomorrow marks the broad release of 42, Warner Brothers’ biopic about baseball legend Jackie Robinson. However, based on the trailers, it seems as if the movie pays equal tribute to Branch Rickey, the Brooklyn Dodgers’ GM who selected Robinson to break the sport’s color […]

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Mike Trout Wins Negro Leagues Museum MVP, Joins a Legacy

Posted in Baseball, Baseball History, MLB, Negro Leagues on November 17, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

(The following was originally published at SB*Nation’s Pinstriped Bible) Mike Trout was named MVP after all. Granted, he didn’t earn that distinction from the Baseball Writers Association of American (BBWAA), but the award that will sit on his mantle is just as meaningful, having been bestowed by an organization dedicated to the rich and diverse heritage of the […]

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