apr 15, 1947 - Jackie Robinson Breaks color line
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On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson, age 28, becomes the first African-American player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport that had been segregated for more than 50 years.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 15, 1947
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~ 78 years ago