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Did Jackie Robinson Really Break Baseball's Color Barrier?
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Did Jackie Robinson Really Break Baseball's Color Barrier?
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Jackie Robinson breaks baseball barrier: Today in history
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier