Jackie Robinson's First Game

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In the city of Daytona Beach, right after World War II, a legendary player would break major league baseball's color barrier for the very first time. One year later, he would do it again. How did he get there? How did the amazing work of those who came before him make it possible? What world did Jackie Robinson leave behind?

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Thank you to Rick Swaine for his assistance on this episode. You can check out some of Rick's baseball history books right here!

Thank you to Fayn LeVille for sitting down with me a few weeks ago. Visit her at the Halifax Historical Museum in Daytona!

 

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