Man used Jackie Robinson contracts to steal millions from investors. Then he fled to Russia seeking asylum
Mykalai Kontilai, who fraudulently used Jackie Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers contracts, was sentenced to 51 months in prison ...
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Jackie changed face of sports
He was more prone to fighting back than holding back. That's what Robinson had to do when Dodgers president and general manager Branch Rickey selected him to become the first African-American to ...
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The Arkansas-Missouri League: A look at a forgotten baseball era
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Man used Jackie Robinson contracts to steal millions from investors. Then he fled to Russia seeking asylum.
The first contract Jackie Robinson signed along with Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey on Oct. 23, 1945, was an agreement to play for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm club.
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Jackie changed face of sports
He was more prone to fighting back than holding back. That's what Robinson had to do when Dodgers president Branch Rickey selected him to become the first African-American to play in the majors ...