While it might not carry the same glamour as shortstop or center field, second base is a cornerstone of any elite defense.

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The Alabama city that produced five Hall of Famers celebrates its baseball heritage with new statues. The moment was made possible thanks to a pivotal 1948 Robinson-Aaron encounter.

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Robinson, meanwhile, was Rookie of the Year in 1947 and the NL MVP two years later. In his 10 years in the majors, he was either an All-Star or an MVP candidate, or both, in all but one season.

Reportedly included in that bundle was a biography of Jackie Robinson. To date, the Robinson bio has not been purged, though 381 other books have been, but it appears to remain under consideration.

Jackie Robinson is the ultimate American hero in a class by himself of not only athletes, but of all Americans. He was a four-sport athlete with high academic success and he served our country in ...

Today is Jackie Robinson Day. On April 15, in 1947, Robinson broke the color barrier, debuting for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson Day is an MLB tribute dating back to 2004.

Robinson, who served in the United States Army during World War II as a second lieutenant in the 761st Tank Battalion, went on to break MLB’s color barrier as the first Black player in 1947.

According to The New York Times, Robinson’s biography is one of 900 titles under scrutiny, alongside The Autobiography of Martin Luther King Jr. and Einstein on Race and Racism.