Useless Information Podcast
The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson - UI #021
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 0:24:21
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Synopsis
Jackie Robinson is best remembered for being the first African American to play for one of the Major League Baseball teams, but his 1944 court-martial for his refusal to "go to the back of the bus" nearly derailed his career. Also find out about the first UPC barcode, a trained squirrel, the world's longest beard, and twins marrying twins. Retrosponsor: Listen to the first singing radio commercial - one that saved Wheaties from extinction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices