I applaud the choice of casting an unknown face to play Robinson, allowing us to embrace the character in a way we couldn’t with Jamie Foxx or Denzel Washington. Boseman, a Howard University alum, ...

I can understand why many progressives love the new Jackie Robinson movie—but I can’t agree. Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment. This week in Major League Baseball was Jackie Robinson Day.

LOS ANGELES (AP)-- There's a scene in "42" in which Jackie Robinson, the first black player in modern Major League Baseball, endures intolerably cruel racial slurs from the Philadelphia Phillies' ...

Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey, played by Harrison Ford, decided that needed to change. He broke baseball's color barrier when he hired Jackie Robinson as baseball's first black major leaguer.

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Major League Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson Day annually on April 15th. The day honors Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in the sport. Fans can purchase commemorative gear, including ...