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Jackie Robinson's pioneering journey began in Montreal 75 years
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Jackie Robinson becomes first African American player in Major
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The Hearst Sandlot Classic - Introduction: The Esquire's Game
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Lot Detail - 1946 Montreal Royals vs Brooklyn Dodgers Spring
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May 13, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes first appearance in Cincinnati
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Leaf – SABR's Baseball Cards Research Committee
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Robinson debuts five days after signing with Dodgers
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Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers clobbered Beaumont Exporters in 1949
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Jackie Robinson in Montreal: The 1946 season in a few words
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Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More: October 11, 1946
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75 years ago, media downplayed Jackie Robinson's historic MLB debut
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Jackie Robinson Career Highlights - This Day In Baseball
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Jackie Robinson in Montreal: The 1946 season in a few words
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70 years ago, Jackie Robinson arrived here to change baseball