Jackie Robinson talks about playing in Montreal
Broadcast Date: Dec. 2, 1959
On "Assignment" the baseball star reflects on baseball, family and Canada.Jackie Robinson talks about playing in Montreal
Medium: Radio
Program: Assignment
Broadcast Date: Dec. 2, 1959
Guest(s): Jackie Robinson
Reporter: Paul Hanover
Duration: 5:23
Last updated:
Jan. 23, 2004
Radio
13:26
From "The New York Game" played by socialites in 1845, to the first professional Canadian teams, Miller Stewart tracks baseball's early history.
Radio
28:40
After 10 years without a significant team, Montreal welcomes Canada's first Major League Baseball franchise.
Major League Baseball Comes to Canada
Montreal Expos first game and home opener
'Nos Expos' are the talk of the town- Will Toronto ever get a franchise?
- Toronto joins the big leagues
- No beer for 'Toronto the Good'
- How to spit on umpires' feet without getting caught
- Toronto Maple Leafs baseball club suffers from expansion talk
Jackie Robinson talks about playing in Montreal.
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