Robinson goes through some infield practice on March 4, 1946, after reporting with the Montreal Royals of the International League in Sanford, Fla. Jackie Robinson lovingly holds hands with his ...

In honor of Black History Month, MLB.com retells the story of Jackie Robinson and his spectacular season with the Montreal Royals in 1946.

The first contract Jackie Robinson signed along with Brooklyn Dodgers president Branch Rickey on Oct. 23, 1945, was an agreement to play for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm club.

"Jackie Robinson's impact was greater than just that ... In 1946, Robinson, playing second baseman for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm team, batted an International League-leading ...

Jackie Robinson’s granddaughter ... playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers Montreal Royals minor league club. He made his debut in Jersey City on April 18, 1946 with a 14-1 victory.

There is also a stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida named after him, Jackie Robinson Ballpark. Robinson played in the city during spring training in 1946 with the Montreal Royals. Today, the stadium ...