Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia
[80] [255] Robinson's funeral service on October 27, 1972, at Upper Manhattan's Riverside Church in Morningside Heights, attracted 2,500 mourners. [258] [259] Many of his former teammates, other famous baseball players, and basketball star Bill Russell served as pallbearers, and the Rev. Jesse Jackson gave the eulogy.
Jackie Goes Home to Brooklyn - The New York Times
1972年10月28日 · Robinson, son of a Georgia sharecropper and grandson of a slave, died last Tuesday of heart attack at the age of 53 in Stamford, Conn. In recent years, he had been partly blinded by diabetes. He...
Jackie Robinson: Biography, Baseball Player, Activist
2023年6月16日 · Robinson’s funeral was held at the Riverside Church in New York City on October 27, 1972. Author Kostya Kennedy wrote about the service in his 2022 book True: The Four Seasons of Jackie...
42 facts about Jackie Robinson to celebrate the 75th anniversary …
2022年4月15日 · Learn about the former UCLA student-athlete who broke the color barrier in baseball and became a civil rights champion. Discover his achievements in sports, military, marriage, and activism in this comprehensive list of 42 facts.
Jackie to Me: Reflections on Jackie Robinson's lasting legacy
2022年4月16日 · The web page features personal stories and perspectives from Rev. Jesse Jackson, Ruby Bridges, Oscar Robertson, Willie O'Ree and others on how Jackie Robinson broke the MLB color barrier and...
Jackie Robinson ‑ Facts, Quotes & Stats - HISTORY
2009年10月29日 · Learn about Jackie Robinson, the African American baseball player who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947. Find out his biography, achievements, quotes and how April 15th is...
Jackie Robinson Eulogy - Baseball Almanac
1997年4月15日 · Reverend Jesse Jackson delivered a stirring eulogy to Jackie Robinson, the legendary ball player who died in 1972, at his funeral in Brooklyn. Listen to the eulogy and learn more about Robinson's career and legacy.
Jackie Robinson - National Museum of African American History …
2022年4月15日 · Learn how Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball in 1947 and faced racism and discrimination on and off the field. See objects from his historic season, such as a pinback button and a Time magazine cover.
No Flowers Around Jackie Robinson - The New York Times
1972年10月27日 · Funeral services for Robinson, who died Tuesday of a heart attack at his home in Stamford, Conn., will be held at noon today at the Riverside Church. The line outside the church was not long...
40th anniversary: Jackie Robinson dies | The Hardball Times
2012年10月24日 · Forty years ago today, one of baseball’s most famous players passed away when Jackie Robinson died. A lot can be said about Robinson the player, the person…
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