Jack Roosevelt Robinson

Today in Sports: The most significant athlete in the history of the U.S. was born, Jack Roosevelt Robinson.

Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2012

Today in Sports: The most significant athlete in the history of the U.S. was born, Jack Roosevelt Robinson.

Len Berman: Top 5 Sports Stories Len Berman 2012

On April 15, 1947, Jack Roosevelt Robinson stepped onto a major league field --- and into history.

Jesse Kornbluth: Jimmy Breslin's 143-page Biography Of Branch Rickey Is Much More Than A Great Book About Baseball Jesse Kornbluth 2011

Jack Roosevelt Robinson was a gifted twenty-seven-year-old graduate of UCLA who lettered in four sports his senior year.

HAVE YOU SEEN MY COUNTRY LATELY? JERRY DOYLE 2010

He introduced a promising infielder to club president Branch Rickey: "Mr. Rickey, here is Jack Roosevelt Robinson."

Y2k: You Must Remember This 2008

Figuring he could minimize the fallout from the Durocher decision with an announcement of even greater magnitude, just before an exhibition game that day he sent the press box a one-page release that read: Brooklyn announces the purchase of the contract of Jack Roosevelt Robinson from Montreal.

My Bat Boy Days Steve Garvey 2008

Figuring he could minimize the fallout from the Durocher decision with an announcement of even greater magnitude, just before an exhibition game that day he sent the press box a one-page release that read: Brooklyn announces the purchase of the contract of Jack Roosevelt Robinson from Montreal.

My Bat Boy Days Steve Garvey 2008

The grandson of a slave, his name was Jack Roosevelt Robinson, and in 1947 he would integrate major league baseball.

Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007

The grandson of a slave, his name was Jack Roosevelt Robinson, and in 1947 he would integrate major league baseball.

Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007

The grandson of a slave, his name was Jack Roosevelt Robinson, and in 1947 he would integrate major league baseball.

Savage Peace Ann Hagedorn 2007