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Jackie Robinson: Breaking Barriers in Baseball by api-249715528 is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. Born in 1919, he broke the color barrier in 1947 when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He faced immense racism but had a hugely successful career, being named Rookie of the Year and playing in the World Series. Robinson endured racial slurs and unfair treatment but helped pave the way for future black baseball players through his talent and perseverance.

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