SN 140 Moments: No. 1 - Jackie Robinson breaks MLB's color barrier Mar 17, 2026 · Marc Lancaster · sportingnews.com read more » The Nov. 1, 1945 issue of The Sporting News devoted nearly three full pages to the delicate matter of “John Roosevelt (Jackie) Robinson, age 26, Negro,” signing a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers’ minor league affiliate in Montreal. Read more »