Ever seen The Jackie Robinson Story? No? Well, that film came out in 1950, so unless you’ve got a DVD copy (or a Netflix DVD subscription), it’s no wonder. But next year 42, the story of the very first African-American player in Major League Baseball (MLB) will be coming to a theater near you. And if the press release is any indication, this film is sure to be a fitting tribute. And we can probably thank Moneyball and it’s Academy Award nods for helping to bring this story back to celluloid.
