42 (film)
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42 is a 2013 American biographical sports drama film produced by Legendary Pictures and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. Written and directed by Brian Helgeland, 42 is based on baseball player Ja
Theatrical release poster
Thomas Tull in 2014
Harrison Ford throws a pitch to Don Mattingly at Dodger Stadium, April 15, 2013. (Jackie Robinson Day)
Obama greets Boseman in the East Room, April 2, 2013.
Ben Chapman (baseball)
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William Benjamin Chapman was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder from 1930 to 1946, most prominently as a member of the New York Y
42 (film)
…over as manager. Sometime later, Robinson and Rachel have a baby boy, whom Robinson vows to be there for. On the field, Philadelphia Phillies manager Ben Chapman relentlessly taunts Robinson with racial epithets. In the dugout, Robinson angrily strikes his bat against the wall, breaking into tears. Rickey tells…
Chapman, circa 1946
Chapman depicted on a 1933 Goudey card
Chapman posing in a photograph with Robinson during an attempt of reconciliation in 1947