Thank you to all veterans. 119 Negro League players served in the military during WWII? #JackieRobinson #LarryDoby #BuckOneil

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#thankyouforyourservice #veterans #biggerthanbaseball

Medal Monday This weekend I participated in the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation Sunset Run For 5k I finished with an official time of 36:43 where I finished 1244th of 4402, with just men I was 779th of 1954, and in the men’s age group 70-75 I was 6th of 26 #medalmonday #ladfrun #BiggerThanBaseball

Mamie Peanut Johnson reminisces about the day Jackie Robinson broke MLB’s color barrier. #biggerthanbaseball #history

Jackie Robinson signs his contract with the Brooklyn dodgers. Photo shows branch Rickey seated next to Jackie Robinson and pointing to where Jackie will sign on the contract. Jackie has a pen in hand.

Jackie Robinson signed his contract to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago today. We learned from the Jackie Robinson Foundation that he played an exhibition game at Ebbets Field that afternoon against the Yankees. Jackie played 1st base. #biggerthanbaseball #americanhistory

There were a few women who played in the Negro Leagues. Mamie Johnson was the only Pitcher. #womenshistorymonth #biggerthanbaseball #Documementary

Jan. 5, 1957 Jackie Robinson announced his retirement from the Dodgers. He chose to retire as a Dodger rather than be traded to the Giants. He had already accepted a position with Chock Full ‘o Nuts. Kids in photo are Negro Leaguer Bob Scott’s nephews.
#biggerthanbaseball #allstar #Negroleagues

50 Feeds LA! Join us and Mookie’s 5050 Foundatiom in our goal to provide the Brotherhood Crusade 400,000 meals. Visit Dodgers.com/Auctions. #BiggerThanBaseball

Just made the mistake of thinking it was ok to look at the make a wish San Diego insta page while home alone after a tough day. Currently crying in bed and wishing the world was always as amazing as the @Padres game last night!! #BiggerThanBaseball