April 15, 1947. Jackie Robinson stepped onto the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, forever changing baseball by breaking the color barrier. But while Robinson made history, Phillies manager Ben Chapman made headlines for all the wrong reasons.

In this episode of the Pastball Podcast, we examine one of the ugliest yet most pivotal moments in baseball history—when Chapman and the Phillies taunted Robinson with relentless racial slurs. But here’s the twist: Chapman’s cruelty didn’t break Robinson. It backfired.

We’ll cover:

⚾ How Jackie Robinson’s composure under fire united his Dodgers teammates.

⚾ Why the Phillies’ actions forced Major League Baseball to take notice.

⚾ The infamous PR stunt where Chapman was forced to pose with Robinson—and how history truly judged them both.

⚾ The lasting impact of this moment on baseball and society.

Jackie Robinson is a legend. Ben Chapman? A cautionary tale. Baseball has a long memory, and this is one chapter it won’t forget.

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