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CAAM #blackhistory: On April 16, 1966, Bill Russell becomes the first African American head coach in the NBA
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Robinson debuts five days after signing with Dodgers
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Jackie Robinson's contract bought by the Brooklyn Dodgers, becomes first black player in major league baseball – New York Daily News
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier April 15, 1947
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On This Day, April 11: Jackie Robinson makes debut in MLB exhibition game
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February 26: Jackie Robinson Became the First African American to Play Major League Baseball, 1947 – Los Angeles Sentinel
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On This Day, April 11: Jackie Robinson makes debut in MLB exhibition game
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Jackie Robinson's contract bought by the Brooklyn Dodgers, becomes first black player in major league baseball – New York Daily News
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Robinson debuts five days after signing with Dodgers
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Jackie Robinson 1947 debut ticket stub sells for record $480K – KIRO 7 News Seattle
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Jackie Robinson's original pro baseball contracts to be auctioned, Baseball
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CAAM #blackhistory: On April 10, 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes first black player signed to a Major League Baseball contract
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Jackie Robinson's contract bought by the Brooklyn Dodgers, becomes first black player in major league baseball – New York Daily News
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The Breakthrough: In May 1947 Jackie Robinson proved he belonged in the bigs - Sports Illustrated
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Jackie Robinson's First Contracts on Display in Philly