Vermont Public Specials

Breaking Barriers - Jackie Robinson as a player on Montreal

Season 2016 Episode 1 | 6m 43s  | Video has closed captioning.

Bill Young, a Montreal-based baseball historian and author, shares the story of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier as a player on the minor league Montreal Royals at the same time as other lesser-known black baseball players.

Aired: 08/17/16

Rating: NR

Problems Playing Video? | Closed Captioning

Vermont Public Specials is a local public television program presented by Vermont Public.