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Breaking the Color Line: 1940 to 1946

By Library of Congress

In 1945, the Jim Crow policies of baseball changed forever when Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson of the Negro League's Kansas City Monarchs agreed to a contract that would bring Robinson into the major leagues in 1947.

Read on www.loc.gov

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From Underdog to Bulldog: My Journey as a College Football Walk-On

Candler Cook knows firsthand that dreams can come true—but only if you’re willing to fight for them.A lifelong Bulldogs fan, Candler decided at age seven that he wanted to play football for the University of Georgia.

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Candler Cook
2019
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball—101 Great Hoop Stories from Players, Coaches, and Fans

Pat Williams has drawn on his basketball industry connections to compile great stories from on and off the court.

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Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Pat Williams
2025
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US Soccer Legend Alexi Lalas on How to Deal with Rejection (And Still WIN!)

My latest guest on Wide Open, American soccer star and FOX Sports analyst, Alexi Lalas, shares his unique process for dealing with rejection.

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2020
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03:43

How to Deal with Missing Out on Selection! Sport Mental Skills

In this video we look at not getting picked or not getting selected to a squad or team, how this can affect you mentally and how to effectively deal with not getting chosen and impress your coaches next time.

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2017
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Mental Aspect of Sports with Seahawks Sports Psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais

Seattle Seahawks Sports Psychologist Dr. Michael Gervais talks about the mental aspect of performance in the NFL in this edition of the Nike 11-Online Virtual Training Series.

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2021
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The Skill of Self-Confidence | Dr. Ivan Joseph | TEDxRyersonU

As the Athletic Director and head coach of the Varsity Soccer team at Ryerson University, Dr. Joseph is often asked what skills he is searching for as a recruiter: Is it speed? Strength? Agility? In Dr.

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2012
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