Tailgate Must Watch: Jackie Robinson Day
Jackie Robinson Day is April 15 each year which inspired me to share some of my favourite and relevant films that I deem as "must watch".
A Long Way from Home: The Untold Story of Baseball's Desegregation, Documentary, 41 min, 2018
- Chronicles and interviews with historical baseball players who followed Jackie Robinson into white professional baseball
- Watch it online for free on Tubi HERE
The Jackie Robinson Story, Biography, 1 hr 16 min, 1950
- Jackie Robinson stars in this film that traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues
- Watch it online for free on Tubi HERE
Pitching Man: Satchel Paige - Defying Time, Documentary, 54 min, 2009
- Satchel Paige was the single most important player in the negro leagues
- Watch it online for free on Tubi HERE