On this day in 1947 Jacki Robinson became the first African American MLB player. Exactly 50 years later in 1997, Robinson's number, 42, was retired by MLB.
April 15th, 2025, 03:16 pm
Arizona's Morning News
Jackie Robinson became the first African American MLB player back on this day
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Published April 15th, 2025, 03:16 pm
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On this day in 1947 Jacki Robinson became the first African American MLB player. Exactly 50 years later in 1997, Robinson's number, 42, was retired by MLB.
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