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    Bill Shaikin: How Harry Edwards continues to honor Jackie Robinson's legacy

    by Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times Apr 17, 2024 3 minutes
    A statue of baseball legend Jackie Robinson in the outfield beyond the bleachers as the Los Angeles Dodgers prepare for opening day at Dodger Stadium on April 8, 2021, in Los Angeles.

    LOS ANGELES — On Monday, the Dodgers celebrated the remarkable life and enduring impact of Jackie Robinson, the stories now handed down among the generations. Robinson died 52 years ago. With each passing year, we are increasingly fortunate to hear from someone who can tell firsthand stories of Robinson as a friend and mentor.

    Harry Edwards is one of those people. The Dodgers gathered Monday to hear him talk.

    His name lives forever in Olympic lore, and not in a way the International Olympic Committee would

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