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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier 75 years ago
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The Breakthrough: In May 1947 Jackie Robinson proved he belonged in the bigs - Sports Illustrated
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Did Jackie Robinson Really Break Baseball's Color Barrier?
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Today in History: In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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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
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson breaks baseball barrier: Today in history
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
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Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier