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Today in History: In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Major League
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Jackie Robinson's contract bought by the Brooklyn Dodgers, becomes
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Jackie Robinson wasn't the only Black player to break barriers in
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How Jackie Robinson Became the First Black Player in Modern Major
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MLB announces year-long celebration to honor Jackie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia
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VOICES: Jackie Robinson Day is much bigger than baseball - The
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The Jackie Robinsons of every sport - The Washington Post
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Before Brooklyn: the secret heroes who helped break baseball's
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On the shoulders of Jackie Robinson, today's Dodgers players
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Jackie Robinson; First African American Major League Baseball
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Jackie Robinson Day