BBTN Minute: Jackie Robinson Day - ESPN Video

Ali = Bonds …. (A Jackie Robinson Day Reminder)

dichalk posted 4/15/2008 from www.bugsandcranks.com

April 15th is rightfully a day to celebrate Jackie Robinson and how far baseball, sports and America have come since he first took the field with his teammates 61 years ago. But it is also a day to recognize how far we still need to go. The sad parallels between the treatment of Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron and Barry Bonds.

ESPN reaches agreement with our namesake

Hugging Harold Reynolds posted 4/16/2008 from huggingharoldreynolds.blogspot.com

Harold Reynolds is free at last. We want him. We make him an offer.

Breaking News: A Settlement Has Been Reached In Harold Reynolds Lawsuit Against ESPN

Hugging Harold Reynolds found this 4/16/2008 on awfulannouncing.blogspot.com

The trial wasn't supposed to happen until 2009, and according to AP it's not going to happen at all. A settlement has reached in Reynolds vs. ESPN..... BRISTOL, Conn. — ESPN says a settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed by former ...

Reynolds, ESPN settle wrongful termination lawsuit

BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 4/16/2008 on www.usatoday.com

"My family and I are ecstatic," said Reynolds, the former All-Star second baseman. "This is a matter of principal. And I stood on principal and never wavered. "All of my goals were met, and now I look forward to concentrating on the game I love." ...

MLB's diversity would have Jackie shaking his head - MLB

BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog found this 4/16/2008 on sports.espn.go.com

Tuesday is Jackie Robinson Day, commemorating the 61st anniversary of Robinson's 1947 debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers, which broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball. A few weeks ago, I sat with Rachel Robinson, Jackie's elegant and ...