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Money Matters: The Enduring Economic Impact of Jackie Robinson

Contributing Writer - April 18, 2026

By Mark S. Lee, Contributing Writer When Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947, the moment transcended sports. It wasn’t just a...

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N.Y.C. Jackie Robinson Statue Vandalized With Racist Slurs, Graffiti

rtmphayes - August 9, 2013

The Jackie Robinson statue that sits outside MCU Park in Coney Island was found defaced with racial slurs and graffiti Wednesday, according to...

Sports

For AL and Rivera, All-Star Game pitch-perfect

Harley Wright - July 17, 2013

Photo Credit: Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Sports It might have been Mariano Rivera's emotional going-away party, but after getting a first-hand glimpse...

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