Sponsored Content SportsEngine, a brand from NBC Sports Next is the leading provider of Sport Relationship Management (SRM) software, empowering athletes, parents, coaches, and sports organization administrators with tools and services to manage their organizations and sports lives. Read SportsEngine stories Jackie Robinson is Named Rookie of the Year May 29, 2021 | 0 minutes, 26 seconds read On this day, in 1947 Jackie Robinson, was named rookie of the year by The Sporting News, the publication was founded by in St. Louis by Alfred H. Spink. September 17, 1947 Sport: Baseball Trivia sports in this article Baseball tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine