Jackie Robinson Batting Frame Color:Silver ” the yearlong “Black History

” the yearlong “Black History

felt self-conscious

sour-smelling air

during New York City's Straw Hat Riot of 1922

The train made a creaky and sooty run of 14 miles from City Hall in downtown Manhattan to Gun Hill Road in the Bronx for more than seven decades

Jackie Robinson Batting Frame Color:Silver ” the yearlong “Black HistoryJackie Robinson, forever known as the man who broke baseball's color barrier, bats against the New York Yankees in the last pre season game before the start of the regular season in 1950. Behind the plate are catcher Yogi Berra and umpire Augie Donatelli. Robinson shook the baseball establishment and changed America forever in 1947, becoming the first African American to play in the major leagues. By 1949, he was the National League's Most Valuable