Jackie Robinson: The Day That Changed Baseball

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pril 15, 1947, the day that changed baseball. Jackie Robinson played his first game in the Major Leagues, breaking the color barrier. Jackie Robinson was born January 31,1919 in Cairo, Georgia. Jackie Robinson was the greatest player in baseball history. He was the first to break the color barrier for baseball. Robinson was so great, that baseball retired his number for all teams forever. Jackie Robinson changed baseball, and the world forever.
Jackie Robinson was the youngest of 5 children. He was born in Cairo,

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