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The historic photo first served as a learning tool for a local family, and now a nation. Youngstown native George “Shotgun” Shuba on April 18, 1946, became a part of arguably the most significant photo to begin the integration process in Major League Baseball. Today, Shuba is forever remembered for that groundbreaking moment with Baseball hall of famer Jackie Robinson. Robinson breaking MLB’s color barrier a year later is touted as one of the most important moments in sports history — paving the way for other black athletes across baseball and all other major sports. George’s son, ...

Submitted photo Pictured at the site of the Robinson-Shuba Commemorative Statue are, from left, Julius Oliver, Youngstown 1st Ward councilman; Kate Spires, architect with BSHM Architects; Mike Shuba, son of George Shuba; statue project co-chairs Ernie Brown, Greg Gulas and Herb Washington; Youngstown Mayor Jamael Tito Brown; Brian Brock, president of Brock & Associates Builders Inc.; and Nick Chretien, program manager for the Economic Action Group. YOUNGSTOWN — Developers of the Robinson-Shuba Commemorative Statue have hired a contractor and broken ground at the statue site in Wean Park dow...

Jan 27, 2021 YOUNGSTOWN — A committee has postponed dedication of the Robinson-Shuba Commemorative Statue, originally set for April, because of the continued proliferation of COVID-19. The Robinson-Shuba Statue Committee expects to decide by mid-May on a new date in late summer. “We look forward to dedicating the statue in Wean Park when the COVID-19 situation improves,” Ernie Brown, co-chair of the statue committee, said. “So we’re postponing our April 18 event in the best interest of the health and safety of the many we expect will attend. We look forward to setting a new date by...