The Red Sox could've signed Jackie Robinson. They gave him a sham tryout instead.

Buckley: Don't plead ignorance regarding racist acts – Boston Herald

Jackie Robinson in 1945: Signing with the Dodgers – Society for American Baseball Research

Jackie Robinson and the Kansas City Call – Society for American Baseball Research

Was Jackie Robinson actually a good player or was he just famous for being the first black player in the MLB? - Quora

Barrier Breakers

Adam Jones, Red Sox and Racism: What Jackie Robinson Said

Today in Baseball: Red Sox are the last to integrate

Why The Red Sox Gave Jackie Robinson A 'Tryout' Before He Joined The Dodgers

Red Sox, Nationals, A's among MLB teams commemorating Juneteenth

Salem Red Sox helping to bring Negro League history in Roanoke to light

Prospectus Feature: Pumpsie Green, the Last of the FirstsBaseball Prospectus

Baseball celebrates Juneteenth

Ed Henry: World Series – Why I'm rooting for the Dodgers to win (for the first time in my life)