The Unknown Truth Behind Jackie Robinson's Unbelievable Road to Success

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Jackie was offered a spot as a pinch hitter on the actual Brooklyn Dodgers team. He was the first person of color to ever play on an international team, and he became the first person of color to ever play a professional sport with an elite American team. Threats and racism from fans and players continued coming at Jackie, but he just responded with his bat…

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