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    Jackie Robinson: Professional Baseball Player
    Jackie Robinson: Professional Baseball Player
    Jackie Robinson: Professional Baseball Player
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    Jackie Robinson: Professional Baseball Player

    By Tony De Marco

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    Best known for breaking the color line in baseball, Jackie Robinson was central in the integration of the sport. During his successful career in college athletics, in Major League Baseball, and in his business career, Jackie Robinson rose above the racism he faced to become an important figure in the American Civil Rights movement. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, informative captions and sidebars, a phonetic glossary,a time line, a Think-About-It section, and an index.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Child's World
    Release dateAug 1, 2023
    ISBN9781503881907
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