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Book excerpt: The original Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium
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Carl Erskine film depicts 'The Best We've Got
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Joe Black first Black player to win a World Series game
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First person: Dodgers' Carl Erskine remembers Jackie Robinson
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Setting the Record Straight on Jackie Robinson's Legacy - The
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Jackie Robinson Day: Carl Erskine recalls legacy
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Indiana baseball legend trades horsehide for harmonica
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Carl Erskine – Society for American Baseball Research
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Honoring Robinson's Achievement and Carrying On His Legacy - The
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The Breakthrough: In May 1947 Jackie Robinson proved he belonged