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Former Brooklyn Dodgers player Ralph Branca at Barclays Center - Nov. 3, 2012 (credit: Elsa/Getty Images)

Jackie Robinson Teammate Ralph Branca Reflects On Anniversary

It was 66 years ago today when Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers and broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier.

2013/04/15

Jackie Robinson (credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images)

Movie Brings Jackie Robinson’s Story To New Generation

Fans young and old may be inspired to visit some of the places in Brooklyn connected to the African-American athlete who integrated Major League Baseball when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

2013/04/12

Brook Lopez and Deron Williams. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images)

Nets Open Barclays In Style, Defeat Raptors In Home Debut

The Nets opened the Barclays Center in winning fashion as they defeated the Toronto Raptors 107-100.

2012/11/03

Associated Press

On The FAN: Ralph Branca Reflects On Bobby Thomson

Ralph Branca, the pitcher who gave up the ‘Shot Heard Round the World’ to the late Bobby Thomson, joined Kim Jones & Sid Rosenberg to reminisce about his old friend.

WFAN–2010/08/18

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