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The first ballpark where Jackie made history (and it's still active)
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2018. We present it here as Major League Baseball celebrates ...
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42 Facts About Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was 1947's Rookie of the Year. He also won Rookie of the Year in 1947 with a batting average of .297, 175 hits, 12 home runs, and 48 runs batted in. 16. He was close friends with ...
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What is Jackie Robinson Day around Major League Baseball and why is it always on April 15?
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Shelly Flood’s mission is getting her dad in Hall of Fame
Flood helped the Cardinals win two World Series titles (1964, 67) and played for the National League champion 1968 Cardinals.
Jackie Robinson Day celebrates resilience. Time for MLB to show some. | Opinion
MLB is right to celebrate its most impactful participant, an American civil rights hero whose courage should always be taught ...
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Baseball celebrates Jackie Robinson’s legacy on 78th anniversary of breaking color barrier
LOS ANGELES — Jackie Robinson was the first to break baseball’s color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers 78 years ago Tuesday. His legacy continues to inspire people inside the major leagues ...