The young baseball player told Mister Campanis that he would join the Brooklyn team as soon as he finished school.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

Banner says coaches can tell if a player is only trying to improve his statistics or wants to help his team win.

VOA: special.2010.06.02

That team included Michael Jordan, who is said to be the best basketball player of all time.

VOA: special.2009.07.10

That meant no other player on the team could ever wear that number.

VOA: special.2010.04.11

Rickey was president of the team. He wanted to find a black player who could deal with the insults and racial pressure he would face in the league.

VOA: special.2009.04.05

Ghana coach Rajevac describes Forlan as a fine player and his team will need to beware of Uruguay's attacking threat.

VOA: standard.2010.07.01

The Honduran national team's quick action in securing the services of the young player also helped.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

That talent has made him a two-time Most Valuable Player, as well as a reigning Olympic gold medalist as a member of the U.S national team that won in Beijing in 2008.

VOA: standard.2010.07.08