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“42” MOVIE REVIEW

Today we welcome back Bill Schaefer with an interesting "review of a review." Bill analyzes Boston Globe sportswriter Bob Ryan's "take" of the movie "42," written in 2013. Bill then adds his own comments as he goes along. Read Bill's essay, and see if you agree with Bob Ryan and/or Bill Schaefer!...

Posted on: February 7, 2024
By: Gary Livacari
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Great Photo of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby!

Here’s a real neat photo sent to me by a friend. That’s Larry Doby on the left and of course Jackie Robinson on the right. But here's a real surprise...Who do you think is the player on the far left, sitting on the dugout steps??...

Posted on: February 4, 2024
By: Gary Livacari
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Another First for Jackie Robinson!

“The way I figured it, I was even with baseball and baseball with me. The game had done much for me, and I had done much for it.” -Jackie Robinson...

Posted on: November 18, 2023
By: Gary Livacari
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Let’s Remember Two Baseball Immortals: Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson!

"Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it is to maintain stature as a national game." -Branch Rickey...

Posted on: August 27, 2022
By: Gary Livacari
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Let’s Remember the Great Branch Rickey!

"Ethnic prejudice has no place in sports, and baseball must recognize that truth if it is to maintain stature as a national game." -Branch Rickey...

Posted on: November 14, 2021
By: Gary Livacari
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Leo Durocher and Jackie Robinson: “How Different Things Might have Been…”

"I do not care if the guy is yellow or black, or if he has stripes like a f***in' zebra. I'm the manager of this team, and I say he plays." -Dodger manager Leo Durocher speaking to his Dodger team about the impending arrival of Jackie Robinson.

Posted on: January 15, 2019
By: Gary Livacari
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Great Photo of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby!

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Posted on: October 2, 2018
By: Gary Livacari
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1949: Another First for Jackie Robinson!

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Posted on: November 19, 2017
By: Gary Livacari
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A Tribute to Jackie Robinson by Kyle McNary

Jackie Robinson’s career as a baseball player and life as a civil rights leader cannot be covered in a…

Posted on: April 15, 2017
By: Ron Bolton
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Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ – Home to Jersey City Giants and where Jackie Robinson made his debut with Montreal Royals

This waterfront ballpark with a capacity of 24,000 was built in 1937 to be home to the Jersey City…

Posted on: February 28, 2017
By: Ron Bolton
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We Remember the Great Branch Rickey!

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Posted on: December 9, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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Tribute to Ralph Branca: January 26, 1926-November 23, 2016. Let’s Remember him for more than “The Shot Heard Round the World”

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Posted on: November 23, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, May 29,1955 – Jackie Robinson is greeted by teammates after hitting home run

Jackie Robinson is greeted by teammates after connecting for a solo home run against the Giants Johnny Antonelli. The second-inning…

Posted on: November 10, 2016
By: Ron Bolton
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Polo Grounds, Manhattan, NY, October 2, 1951 – Game Two of the memorable playoff series between the NY Giants and Brooklyn Dodgers

Aerial photo of Game Two of the memorable 1951 Playoff Series between the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Giants. The…

Posted on: September 12, 2016
By: Ron Bolton
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Jackie Robinson in Cuba, 1947

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Posted on: August 21, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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Great Photo of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby!

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Posted on: July 31, 2016
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1955 World Series

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Posted on: July 29, 2016
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Clint Hartung and “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World!”

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Posted on: July 24, 2016
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Salute to Larry Doby

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Posted on: July 10, 2016
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Happy Mothers’ Day to All “Baseball Mothers!”

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Posted on: May 8, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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A Tribute on Jackie Robinson Day

Ebbets Field, Brooklyn, NY, April 15, 1947 - Today we honor not only a baseball icon but an civil rights…

Posted on: April 15, 2016
By: Ron Bolton
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Leo and Jackie

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Posted on: March 25, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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Bobby Thomson: “The Shot Heard Round the World!”

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Posted on: March 12, 2016
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Tribute to the Great Jackie Robinson

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Posted on: February 27, 2016
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Negro Leagues Tribute: Kansas City Monarchs

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Posted on: February 24, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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Yogi Berra’s Real-Life “Deja Vu Moment!”

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Posted on: February 20, 2016
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1955 World Series: The Dodgers Finally Do It!

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Posted on: February 9, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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The Great Jackie Robinson (1913-1972)

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Posted on: January 31, 2016
By: Gary Livacari
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