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April 15, 1947
Jackie Robinson Breaks Baseball's Color Barrier
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
January 31, 1919
Jackie Robinson Born
Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, who broke the MLB color barrier, was born in Cairo, Georgia.
September 19, 1972
Jackie Robinson Dies
Jackie Robinson died at age 53 in Stamford, Connecticut.
October 10, 1956
Jackie Robinson's Final World Series Game
Jackie Robinson played his final major league game in the 1956 World Series.
April 19, 1957
Jackie Robinson Retires from Baseball
Jackie Robinson announced his retirement from Major League Baseball after 10 seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers.