Jackie Robinson is born

Posted byThe Black BlogPosted inToday in History

January 31

On January 31, 1919, Jackie Robinson was born. 

Jackie Robinson is known for breaking color barriers in professional baseball. In 1947, he broke the baseball color barrier and became the first African American to play in the MLB.

Sources

Remembering Jackie. Baseball Hall of Fame. (n.d.). Retrieved January 1, 2023, from https://baseballhall.org/discover-more/stories/baseball-history/remembering-jackie 

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