Jackie Robinson's First Day (April 15, 1947) Premium Poster Print - Photofile Inc. Destiny a soldier cast in bronze

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Jackie Robinson's First Day (April 15, 1947) Premium Poster Print - Photofile Inc. Destiny a soldier cast in bronzeOne of the most famous images in baseball history! After decades of segregation, Brooklyn Dodgers owner Branch Rickey broke ranks and brought Jackie Robinson from the Negro Leagues to the Major Leagues, smashing the color barrier that kept African Americans off the big stage. After a year in the minors, Jackie took the field in the big leagues for the first time on April 15, 1947 and, to a standing ovation, scored the winning run! While even some