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April 15, 1947 - Jackie Robinson joins the Major Leagues.
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| Charlotte's Charles Younge, holding the bat, stands
beside Dodger Jackie Robinson and Charlotte Observer carriers. Jackie Robinson plays second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Before that time, blacks could only play in separate Negro leagues. The carriers had won a trip to New York by signing up new subscribers. |
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