April 11, 2012
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65 Years Ago Today: “Jackie Robinson Finally Gets His Chance”


PM Daily, April 11, 1947, p. 23
“Robbie Will Find it Tough in NL
Jackie Roosevelt Robinson, a Negro, has been signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers. This marks the first time one of his race has been on a major league payroll without benefit of subterfuge…

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