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Bookmark or Share- Jackie Robinson | Biography, Statistics, Number, Facts, & Legacy ...Jackie Robinson was the first Black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century. He famously broke the color line of Major League Baseball (MLB) when he appeared on the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
- Jackie Robinson - WikipediaJack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
- Jackie Robinson left lasting legacy | Baseball Hall of FameJackie Robinson left behind a lifetime of history. And he was making that history right up to the moment he passed away at the young age of 53. On Oct. 24, 1972, Robinson succumbed to the effects of heart disease and diabetes at his home in Stamford, Conn.
- Robinson, Jackie - Baseball Hall of FameOn April 15 each season, every team in the majors celebrates Jackie Robinson Day in honor of when he broke the color barrier in baseball, becoming the first African-American player in the 20th century to take the field in the American or National league.
- Jackie Robinson - National Museum of African American History and CultureIn this collection story, we highlight two important objects from the inaugural, impactful 1947 baseball season when Jackie Robinson changed the trajectory of the game: a pinback button and a Time magazine cover featuring Jackie Robinson.
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