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Carl Erskine: Dodgers great is fighter for social justice
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Jackie Robinson: Simply a Great Athlete
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First person: Dodgers' Carl Erskine remembers Jackie Robinson - Los Angeles Times
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Book excerpt: The original Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles Times
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The Breakthrough: In May 1947 Jackie Robinson proved he belonged in the bigs - Sports Illustrated
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The Baseball Historian: Carl Erskine
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