Jackie Robinson Archives - Awful Announcing

Jeff Passan warns against erasing Jackie Robinson: ‘That’s the kind of history we should protect’

Passan called on everyone to protect and preserve the truth of what Jackie Robinson stood for.

"Without Jackie Robinson, there is no Mookie Betts, and there is no Shohei Ohtani."

The decision comes in the weeks following the Pentagon's removal of an article about Robinson's military service.

"I never said what some are claiming I did."

"Stop with the passive-aggressive stuff, that's weak, bro."

"I thought we all agreed that Jackie Robinson's an American hero."

ESPN is probably pretty happy that RGIII doesn't work for them right about now.

"Nobody is calling out the President, Donald Trump. I will."

"That history can be erased, it cannot be undone, and it must be recognized to fully understand and celebrate his legacy."

The Pentagon declined to say whether the article was taken down deliberately or mistakenly.

"Jackie Robinson was the kind of character that you come along once in a lifetime."

"Fix this now."

"The Dodgers quite literally signed the player that BROKE THE COLOR BARRIER."

The initiative kicks off with Jackie To Me, a 10-part short form documentary series.

Portraying Robinson was Boseman's first big role, laying the path toward movie stardom.

Lee would have explored Robinson's post-baseball life, politics, and the tragedy of his son's death.

"Don't worry if you don't like baseball or sports. This is a great American story."

Have you heard of Terence "Enlarged Heart" Washington?

Smith said Robinson and other role models like her parents faced even further opposition than she did.