Jackie Robinson

And the third is what I call the Jackie Robinson theory of the Obama

Patterico's Pontifications 2010

While I didn't think it was a 'Jackie Robinson'-level achievement (after all Connie Chung was already an achor at CBS, admittedly with Dan Rather, who was thrilled), I think Katie could actually bring a fresh perspective to an otherwise staid genre.

Matthew Wise: Katie's Big Day: No News Is The News 2008

Obama has been referred to as the Jackie Robinson of politics.

CNN Transcript Nov 7, 2008 2008

I believe that the greatest that we can pay to Jackie Robinson is to gain new support for a more equitable society.

President Remarks At Jackie Robinson Tribute ITY National Archives 1997

Lester would still become emotional when he recalls Jackie Robinson and his impact.

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2009

Sifford always bristled at being called the Jackie Robinson of golf.

TheSunNews.com: Local 2009

JACKIE ROBINSON DAY: In honor of Jackie Robinson, which is celebrated by Major League Baseball on April 15, the A's will salute two local students as Jackie Robinson Foundation scholars prior to the game against the Boston Red Sox, with one scholar to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

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Motion picture projects already in development include the untitled Jackie Robinson / Branch Rickey story in collaboration with Wildwood Enterprises and Baldwin / Cohen Productions in which Robert Redford will portray Rickey, and the two recently announced films about the life, struggles and triumphs of Jim Jones Jr., and the Louis Mulkey story, about a fallen firefighter and high school basketball coach whose team accomplishes extraordinary things in his memory.

Transworld Business 2009

It is sort of like calling Jackie Robinson a "setback" for baseball.

Latest Articles 2008

Dayhoff: Recalling Jackie Robinson, the great American experiment

Kevin Dayhoff - Soundtrack 2009