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 [Jackie Robinson, tape 3] Original Airdate: 8/6/1987 Length: 00:06:10 Item Type: newstape - edited story master Go to full description for this item. Description : Abstract This tape features Marcus Jones' third report in a three-part series on the life of Jackie Robinson (baseball player) in honor of the fortieth anniversary of Robinson's entry into major league baseball. Jones reports on the lack of African American managers and coaches in major league baseball. Jones notes that Robinson spoke out against discrimination in baseball during the last years of his life. Jones adds that Robinson never received an offer to manage a major league baseball team. Jones' report includes footage of Al Campanis (former Vice-President, Brooklyn Dodgers) and Lee MacPhail (General Manager, New York Yankees) making discriminatory comments about the abilities of African Americans to manage professional sports teams. Jones reports that Frank Robinson (bench coach, Baltimore Orioles) became the first African American manager in professional baseball. Jones adds that many current African American players have expressed interest in management positions. Jones interviews Frank Robinson. Jones also interviews Tommy Harper (former Boston Red Sox coach) about his experiences with the Boston Red Sox. Jones notes that Harper was fired for speaking out against the team's discriminatory practices. Jones notes that affirmative action plans are under review for major league baseball. Jones' report includes footage of Rachel Robinson (wife of Jackie Robinson), Clem Labine (former Brooklyn Dodger), Elrod Hendricks (Baltimore Orioles), Larry Whiteside (Boston Globe sportswriter), Billy Williams (Chicago Cubs), Howard Cosell (sportscaster) and Ambassador Franklin Williams (friend of Jackie Robinson) speaking about Jackie Robinson and African Americans in baseball. Jones' report includes footage of Jackie Robinson as well as footage and photographs of current baseball players and officials. Tape 3 of 3. Creator : Producer Charlie Bloom Contributor : Reporter Marcus Jones
Subject : Keywords African American athletes African Americans - Civil rights Baseball Sports Subject : Personal Names Baylor, Don Campanis, Al Cosell, Howard Doby, Larry Harper, Tommy Hendricks, Elrod Jackson, Reggie Jones, Marcus Labine, Clem MacPhail, Lee Robinson, Frank Robinson, Jackie Robinson, Rachel Ueberroth, Peter Whiteside, Larry Williams, Billy Williams, Franklin Wills, Maury Subject : Corporate Names (Organization names) Major League Baseball Type : Genre News - Television |
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