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    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
    Denzel Washington leads a tribute to Jackie Robinson before the 92nd MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

    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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