Jackie's Story
Jackie Robinson’s Retirement
At the beginning of 1957, Jackie Robinson announced his retirement from baseball. How he did so earned him both friends and enemies.
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Allies in Justice: Robinson & King
Jackie Robinson and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. maintained a close friendship that was bound by their shared commitment to the Civil Rights Movement.
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Jackie's Story
Opening Day, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s Debut
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first Black player in the modern age of the major leagues. But for Brooklyn’s new first baseman, it was “just another game.”
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