The Day Jackie Robinson Stepped Up To The Plate In Oklahoma City

By Robert MedleyStaff writer rmedley@oklahoman.comIt was one day at home plate the 15-year-old batboy in Oklahoma City wouldn't forget. Legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson stepped up to the plate five times on a sunny, spring afternoon in 1949. The Oklahoma City Indians selected batboys with a writing essay contest back then.Read more on NewsOK.com

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