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Jackie Robinson Day

In this July 20, 1962 file photo, baseball player Jackie Robinson embraces Branch Rickey in New York. Rickey was general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers when Robinson was hired. The home area of the late baseball executive Rickey expects increased interest in his southern Ohio roots from his depiction in the movie “42,” in which Harrison Ford plays the man who signed Jackie Robinson to challenge baseball’s color line. (AP Photo/File)

Baseball marks 5th annual Jackie Robinson Day

Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) - Baseball is holding its fifth annual Jackie Robinson Day on the 66th anniversary of his breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers...
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When he retired at the end of the 1956 season, three major league teams had yet to integrate their clubhouses. The Philadelphia Phillies integrated in 1957 with John Kennedy, the Detroit Tigers integrated in 1958 with Ozzie Virgil, and the Boston Red Sox were the last major league team to integrate when they signed Pumpsie Green in 1959. (AP Photo)

10 little known Jackie Robinson facts

Carrie Healey
SLIDESHOW - As the 2013 baseball season kicks off, the legacy of Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player to take the field in the 20th Century, is remembered...
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JACKIE ROBINSON (3rd BASE)Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972)theGrio’s 3rd baseman would be Jackie Robinson. A second baseman by trade, Robinson wouldn’t mind shifting around for his team’s success. Breaking baseball’s color barrier in 1947, Robinson dealt with prejudice and racism when it was at its all time high. With adversity everywhere, Robinson let his play on the field speak for itself. A World Series Champion, Rookie of The Year, and a MVP title were all underneath his belt when he was a Brooklyn Dodger. In honor of his achievements on and off the field, Robinson has had his number (42) retired by the entire league.6× All-Star selection (1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954)Negro League All-Star selection (1945) World Series champion (1955)1947 MLB Rookie of the Year1949 NL MVPJersey number 42 retired by all MLB teamsMajor League Baseball All-Century Team(AP Photo)

MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day

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NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball is honoring Jackie Robinson and his legacy with tributes at every ballpark....
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