Denzel Washington honors Jackie Robinson with a speech at the MLB All-Star Game
"Beyond the field, Jackie Robinson challenged us to become better versions of ourselves," the actor said. The night also brought tributes to Robinson's widow, Rachel, on her 100th birthday.
by Bill Chappell
Jul 20, 2022
1 minute
It wasn't a long speech, but it hit home: Denzel Washington's homage to Jackie Robinson — wearing Robinson's No. 42 in Dodger Stadium — drew a stirring response from the crowd, on a day that also honored Robinson's widow, Rachel,
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