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On this day in history, Jan. 31, 1919, Jackie Robinson is born in Georgia — baseball pioneer, WWII veteran
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TIME for Kids Honoring a Legend
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MLB® The Show™ - MLB® The Show™ 23 Jackie Robinson Day Celebration!
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The Breakthrough: In May 1947 Jackie Robinson proved he belonged in the bigs - Sports Illustrated
Jackie Robinson's first year in the majors-1947
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Opening Day: The Story of Jackie Robinson's First Season
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Jackie Robinson becomes first African American player in Major League Baseball, April 15, 1947
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Robinson, Jackie Baseball Hall of Fame
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Robinson debuts five days after signing with Dodgers
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Jackie Robinson Day 2023: The eternal impact of No. 42