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A look back at Jackie Robinson on the 75th anniversary of breaking the color barrier
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How Did Jackie Robinson Make History?
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Young: Jackie Robinson has his day – New York Daily News
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TIME for Kids Honoring a Legend
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The Sad Story of the Philadelphia Phillies' First Black Ballplayer, John Kennedy - Sports Illustrated Inside The Phillies
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Baseball's Jackie Robinson Day does a disservice to the man it's meant to honor
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City of Brotherly Love to Officially Apologize to Late Jackie Robinson for 1947 Racism - ABC News
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Jackie Robinson had some history in Philadelphia through his Negro League stint with Kansas City ~ Philadelphia Baseball Review - Phillies News, Rumors and Analysis
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On This Day, April 11: Jackie Robinson makes debut in MLB exhibition game
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Jackie Robinson (1919-1972) - Baseball Legend and Civil Rights Advocate — AP Photos