Search Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson Jack Roosevelt Robinson Born: January 31, 1919, Cairo, Georgia Died: October 24, 1972, Stamford, Connecticut Bats: right Throws: right Played for: Brooklyn Dodgers Elected to Hall of Fame by BBWAA: 1962 124 votes of 160 ballots cast: 77.50% Jackie Robinson burst onto the scene in 1947, breaking Baseball's color barrier and bringing the Negro Leagues' ...
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Written by Avonie Brown Designed by Brian Klaas Jackie Robinson is a legendary figure and his name is now synonymous with the desegregation and redefinition of professional sports. Yet, our collective knowledge of the historical process that created this American icon, has been reduced to an occasional color commentary. Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey are forever linked in American history.
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Jackie Robinson: A Baseball Celebration Jackie Robinson signing autographs at an exhibition game at Ebbett's field on his first day as a Dodger, April 11, 1947. Forum Join a Discussion on Jackie Robinson May 2 Baseball Column: Ripple of Recognition Follows Robinson Audio Duke Snider, Robinson's teammate Rachel Robinson Hank Aaron James Baldwin, pitcher From the Archives Sports of the Times: Play ...
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Legendary sports writer Maury Allen's portrait of the great Jackie Robinson, a baseball player who changed the course of American history.
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