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Jackie Robinson and Baseball's Great Experiment
Manage episode 341674320 series 3378266
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier as a Brooklyn Dodger. He and his family received death threats, teammates signed a petition refusing to play with him, and he was trained to ignore racist taunts from the crowd. Matt Andrews explores Robinson's career, his impact on American history, and the hidden cost of integration in sports.
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Kapitel
1. Jackie Robinson and Baseball's Great Experiment (00:00:00)
2. Break (00:16:36)
36 Episoden
Manage episode 341674320 series 3378266
In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier as a Brooklyn Dodger. He and his family received death threats, teammates signed a petition refusing to play with him, and he was trained to ignore racist taunts from the crowd. Matt Andrews explores Robinson's career, his impact on American history, and the hidden cost of integration in sports.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kapitel
1. Jackie Robinson and Baseball's Great Experiment (00:00:00)
2. Break (00:16:36)
36 Episoden
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