On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player in modern Major League Baseball when he stepped onto Brooklyn’s Ebbets Field with the Dodgers. Today, we celebrate an American hero and civil rights icon whose legacy endures on and off the field. Check out our Wallpaper Page
72 years ago today Jackie burst through a door previously closed. I am honored & humbled to be just one of many that followed his enormous footprints #JackieRobinsonDay #Jackie42 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dick Allen (@dickallen_15)
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On this day, 41 years ago Jackie Robinson died. Here is his obituary written by Dave Anderson and published by the New York Times on October 25, 1972 Jackie Robinson, First Black in Major Leagues, Dies Jackie Robinson, who made history in 1947 by becoming the first black baseball player in the major leagues, suffered…