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Jackie Robinson Day - Wikipedia
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Jackie Robinson in 1947: Debut with the Dodgers – Society for American Baseball Research
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Robinson, Jackie Baseball Hall of Fame
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My historical figure of the day is Jackie Robinson. In 1947, he became the first Black man to play Major League Baseball with the Brooklyn…
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HISTORY - Jackie Robinson became the first African American player in Major League Baseball to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers on #ThisDayInHistory in 1947. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport
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Jackie Robinson in Cuba, 1947 Baseball History Comes Alive!
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Jackie Robinson becomes first African American player in Major League Baseball, April 15, 1947
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Jackie Robinson Museum Opening in New York, 75 Years After He Broke Baseball's Color Barrier
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Jackie Robinson in 1947: Debut with the Dodgers – Society for American Baseball Research