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Major League Baseball Celebrates ‘Jackie Robinson Day’ On April 15, Broke Colorline in 1947

April 15, 2021 Dr. Jim Palermo, Editor-in Chief 0

Seventy-four years ago, on April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson made his Major League Baseball debut, and integrated Major League Baseball. Now, every April 15, MLB celebrates “Jackie Robinson Day” by having every player in the professional baseball wear his universally-retired No. 42. […]

Breaking the Color Line: Major League Baseball Integration Began 74 Years Ago This Month

April 7, 2021 Dr. Jim Palermo, Editor-in Chief 0

The stateside impact of World War II on the game of baseball created first economic challenges and ultimately unavoidable issues of conscience that eventually led to integration. […]

WhenItWasaGame.net: Gene Baker, Along With Ernie Banks, Broke Color Line for Chicago Cubs in 1953

June 15, 2018 Dr. Jim Palermo, Editor-In-Chief 0

WhenitWasaGame.net and Space Coast Daily honors baseball color line pioneer Gene Baker on the anniversary of his birthday 93 years ago today. […]

Breaking the Color Line: Major League Baseball Integration Began 74 Years Ago This Month

WhenItWasaGame.net: Gene Baker, Along With Ernie Banks, Broke Color Line for Chicago Cubs in 1953

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