Dodgers president Branch Rickey issued a brief statement to the press. It was to announce the team had purchased the contract of Jackie Robinson from the Montreal Royals, and he was expected to ...

So, we try just to let it pass." Jackie Robinson signs with the Brooklyn Dodgers while club president Branch Rickey watches. Sporting News via Getty Images MORE THAN 50 years after his death ...

Jackie Robinson signs what is, at the time, the highest-paying contract in the history of the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was for $35,000 per year (still just $455,000 in today’s dollars). Sheesh—how ...

On learning that Jackie Robinson, the Brooklyn Dodgers’ second baseman ... one of the best base-stealers since Max Carey. Jackie signs baseballs for them and explains about the double steal.

More Bettmann/Getty Images Robinson joined a Dodgers club that went on ... but they got a petition against playing with Jackie. They came to me and said to sign it, but I never signed it.

RIGHT THIS JUST INTO THE WESH TWO NEWSROOM, PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN HAS NOW SIGNED INTO LAW A MEASURE TO MAKE JACKIE ... Dodgers and played his first professional game at the ballpark.Robinson's ...

“Sad that the injustice given to Jackie Robinson by the clown is being ignored by the Dodgers. Shame on all ... sportsbook review shows you how to sign up and use their platform.

He first suited up for the Triple-A Montreal Royals in Daytona Beach on March 17, 1946, one year before making his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson Ballpark is also ...