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The day pro sports in America changed forever
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Jackie Robinson — A portrait in courage
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Jackie Robinson in 1947: Debut with the Dodgers – Society for American Baseball Research
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier 75 years ago
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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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Jackie Robinson in 1947: Debut with the Dodgers – Society for American Baseball Research
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June 24, 1947: Jackie Robinson steals home for the first time with Dodgers – Society for American Baseball Research
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Michael Keedy's Greatest World Series Catches, No. Seven: “Back-Back-Back In Time!” Al Gionfriddo and the 1947 World Series
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In Elizabeth, Robinson's legacy touches hearts and minds
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Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson's debut today