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Jackie Robinson

Born on January 31, 1919

107

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The 108th anniversary falls on January 31, 2027, in 98 days.

Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.

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