Jackie Robinson Breaks the Color Barrier: Baseball Integrates
Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line on April 15, 1947, walking and scoring in his debut despite facing racial slurs and physical violence from opponents. Manager Leo Durocher quelled clubhouse mutiny by threatening to trade dissenters, while the influx of Black fans forced a cultural shift that ended segregation in the major leagues.
April 15, 1947
79 years ago
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