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Tommy Brown, Last Living Member of 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97

He was MLB's final link to its tumultuous World War II years.

Sports Illustrated

Every Year-by-Year World Series Winner Since 1903

Baseball's ultimate legacy is built in October. Here's a full list of the teams and players who defined the World Series, became champions and cemented their place in MLB history.

Sports Illustrated

Brooklyn Dodgers Pitcher Carl Erskine Dies At 97

Learn about the life and legacy of Carl Erskine, the legendary Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who passed away at 97. Discover his baseball achievements and commu...

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Baseball quiz: Remember what happened after Jackie

Robinson was revered for breaking the color barrier, but don’t forget about those who followed.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cristian Javier, Astros bullpen combine for second no-hitter in World Series history, beat Phillies 5-0

The only previous no-hitter in the World Series was a perfect game by Don Larsen of the New York Yankees against the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1956.

Chicago Sun-Times

The first televised World Series spurred America's television boom, 75 years ago

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk desperately waving at his home run to stay in play. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson pumping his arms as he hobbles around second base after muscling a home run off Dennis Eckersley, the Oakland A’s dominant closer. The ground ball hit by New…

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How Vin Scully scored his Dodgers gig

Legendary broadcaster Red Barber took a chance on Scully when he asked him to be an announcer for the Dodgers

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Paul Sullivan: Tributes to Vin Scully remind us of our love for the game — and the voices who became a part of our lives

The Chicago Cubs paid homage to the late Vin Scully on Friday afternoon at Wrigley Field, showing the video of his seventh-inning stretch performance from 1998.

Chicago Tribune

How Vin Scully scored his Dodgers gig at 22 years old

Vin Scully, who died on Aug. 2, 2022, is widely viewed as the greatest baseball announcer of all time. But for an earlier generation, his mentor, Red Barber, held that distinction.

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Vin Scully, forever the voice of the Dodgers, dies at 94

LOS ANGELES — The way Vin Scully called a baseball game, it felt like bumping into an old friend. There were stories to tell and memories to share, his soothing banter as familiar as green grass and warm breezes on a sunny afternoon.

Los Angeles Times

Vin Scully, forever the voice of the Dodgers, dead at 94

Vin Scully, the voice of the Dodgers for more than six decades, whose folksy manner and melodic language made him a beloved figure in American culture, died Tuesday, the team announced.

Los Angeles Times

Jackie Robinson Museum opens after 14 years of planning

The Jackie Robinson Museum has opened in Manhattan with a gala ceremony attended by the 100-year-old widow of the barrier-breaking ballplayer and two of his children

The Independent UK

Jackie Robinson Museum opens in New York after years of planning

Rachel Robinson, who turned 100 on July 19, watched the half-hour outdoor celebration from a wheelchair in the 80-degree heat, then cut a ribbon to cap a project launched in 2008.

Chicago Sun-Times

Denzel Washington honors Jackie Robinson with a speech at the MLB All-Star Game

"Beyond the field, Jackie Robinson challenged us to become better versions of ourselves," the actor said. The night also brought tributes to Robinson's widow, Rachel, on her 100th birthday.

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Paul Sullivan: A teachable moment — and the true meaning of Jackie Robinson’s legacy to Black baseball players

Jackie Robinson was in headlines this weekend when New York Yankees third baseman Josh Donaldson referred to Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson as “Jackie” during Saturday’s game, igniting a brouhaha between the two teams.

Salon

Jackie Robinson was a radical

Robinson was an activist and rebel long before he broke baseball's color line

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Jackie Robinson’s legacy: ‘He changed a country,’ and is still relevant 75 years later

PHILADELPHIA — When Jackie Robinson stepped out on to Ebbets Field in 1947 in the alabaster Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, “American apartheid flashed into view like wicked lightning,” in the words of author Roger Kahn. A tempest of change had arrived and its impact would be felt across America extending way…

Sports Illustrated

Jackie Robinson Day: Never-before-seen photos of the icon

In celebration of Jackie Robinson Day, we unearthed these images from legendary photographer Richard Meeks from the SI Vault.

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Jackie Robinson was a Republican until the GOP became the 'white man’s party'

On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson played his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers, forever changing baseball and society.

Tribune News Service

Review: 'True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson' digs deeper into amazing life

SAN DIEGO — Jackie Robinson Day will be celebrated throughout Major League Baseball on Friday, the 75th anniversary of Robinson breaking baseball's color barrier when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

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Nike celebrates Jackie Robinson with its latest Dunk Low sneaker

The limited edition release takes place 75 years after the Black player made baseball history.

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