CAAM #blackhistory: On April 10, 1947, Jackie Robinson becomes first black player signed to a Major League Baseball contract

Jackie Robinson's First Contracts on Display in Philly

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Jackie Robinson's contract bought by the Brooklyn Dodgers, becomes first black player in major league baseball – New York Daily News

Jackie Robinson's contract bought by the Brooklyn Dodgers, becomes first black player in major league baseball – New York Daily News

Robinson debuts five days after signing with Dodgers

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Jackie Robinson's signed contracts to be on temporary display at the New-York Historical Society

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Jackie robinson 1947 hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

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