Video: Al Campanis’ Infamous Remarks on Minority Hiring in MLB, 25 Years Ago

On Sunday, baseball will celebrate the 65th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game in the major leagues. But 2012 also marks 25 years since one of the most infamous incidents surrounding Robinson's breakthrough took place. 

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Robinson becoming the first black man to play in the majors, ABC's Nightline devoted a portion of their Apr. 6, 1987 program to the occasion.

One of the guests Ted Koppel spoke to was Al Campanis, the vice president and general manager of the Dodgers. Campanis was a teammate of Robinson's on the 1946 Montreal
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