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  1. May 10, 2024 · Jackie Robinson (born January 31, 1919, Cairo, Georgia, U.S.—died October 24, 1972, Stamford, Connecticut) was the first Black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century.

  2. Jackie Robinson. 2nd Baseman. Class of 1962. Home. Hall of Fame Explorer. Robinson, Jackie. About. Stats. Stories. Related Hall of Famers. Enlarge Plaque. Jackie Robinson's pioneering legacy still resonates throughout the game of baseball today. 1,416 1,416. Games. 1919 1919. Birth year. About Jackie Robinson.

  3. Jackie Robinson became the first Black player to appear in a modern big league baseball game on April 15, 1947. Robinson played 10 years for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947-56. (National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum) Hall of Fame Membership.

  4. Jan 4, 2012 · Jackie Robinson is perhaps the most historically significant baseball player ever, ranking with Babe Ruth in terms of his impact on the national pastime. Ruth changed the way baseball was played; Jackie Robinson changed the way Americans thought.

  5. About Jackie Robinson. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era.

  6. Apr 1, 2022 · April 15, 2022, marks the 75th anniversary of Jackie Robinson integrating Major League Baseball. As one of the first and most visible institutions to accept African Americans on relative terms of equality, baseball became viewed as a model for the nation—providing a blueprint for future widespread integration.

  7. Apr 15, 2022 · Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier 75 years ago. NBCBLK. What happened the day Jackie Robinson made his major-league debut. Robinson's debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April...

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