Before Becoming an MLB Pioneer, Jackie Robinson Was a Minor League Idol
Dodgers great Jackie Robinson was a household name before he broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in 1947. In ...
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A Youth League's Stolen Jackie Robinson Statue Has Been Replaced
In April 1947, he played his first game as a Brooklyn Dodger, breaking Major League Baseball’s color ... Jackie Robinson and ...
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Jackie changed face of sports
Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier in MLB in 1947 ... dancing off the base, drawing every eye in the stadium, making the pitcher crazy, instilling the Dodgers with the spirit that ...
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Jackie Robinson’s impact still felt today
Tuesday was the 50th anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. By now, most — if not all — of you are surrounded by homage to the break-down of the color barrier in baseball.
Retro Louisville | Jackie Robinson visits Kentucky as baseball player, social justice advocate
Jackie Robinson played in Louisville before he broke Major League Baseball's color barrier. He also came to Kentucky for the March on Frankfort.