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How Did Jackie Robinson Make History?
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Jackie Robinson Day 2022
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Jackie Robinson 75th anniversary tributes
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This date in baseball
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April 15, 1997: Ken Griffey Jr. wears number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson on 50th anniversary – Society for American Baseball Research
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New York museum exhibit marks Jackie Robinson centennial
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Jackie Robinson Day 2023: If not for Jackie …
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It's a huge privilege' to wear Jackie Robinson's No. 42
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Baseball marks fifth annual Jackie Robinson Day
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New York museum exhibit marks Jackie Robinson centennial