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Jackie Robinson signs into MLB in 1945...
Jackie Robinson signs into MLB in 1945...
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October 24, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 24, 1945
* Jackie Robinson joins the majors (historic)
* 1st African American in MLB baseball
* Montreal Royals - Brooklyn Dodgers
The front page has a one column heading: "Baseball Gives Contract to 1st Negro Player" Photo of Robinson signing the contract is on page 29.
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Category: The 20th Century