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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.

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Episode 7: Domestic Violence and Professional Sports

On this week’s episode, we were joined by two very exciting guests from the NFL, George Gregory and Arthur Hightower, who discussed with us how the league is working to end domestic violence.

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2021
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Fair or Foul: Sports and Criminal Behavior in the United States

Fair or Foul: Sports and Criminal Behavior in the United States is an examination of the intersection of these two increasingly connected worlds. The book was written to answer two questions.

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Christopher S. Kudlac
2025
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Domestic Violence: Athlete Career Killer—100 Tips Toward Prevention

David L. Brown is #1 in helping athletes avoid lifestyle disaster and embarrassing headlines off the field and court.

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David L. Brown
2010
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Athlete Well-Being