This Day in Sports History: Jackie Robinson Breaks MLB Color Barrier

On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson made his first start for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking 50 years of segregation in MLB. Robinson would go 0-3 on the day, but

On April 15, 1947 Jackie Robinson made his first start for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking 50 years of segregation in MLB. Robinson would go 0-3 on the day, but change the game of baseball over his Hall of Fame career.


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