Before Becoming an MLB Pioneer, Jackie Robinson Was a Minor League Idol
In honor of Black History Month, MLB.com retells the story of Jackie Robinson and his spectacular season with the Montreal Royals in 1946.
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PHOTOS: Jackie Robinson: A life in pictures
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 ...
During Black History Month, remember stories of Black athletes who influenced America
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Man used Jackie Robinson contracts to steal millions from investors. Then he fled to Russia seeking asylum
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.
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Jackie changed face of sports
"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 ...
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Meet the Black baseball great who played all over in the Minors of the 19th century
A version of this story originally appeared on MiLB.com in 2006. We present it here once more as Minor League Baseball ...
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Jackie Robinson’s baseball career started in N.J. He just got a floating honor here.
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.
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Jackie Robinson: Before the Dodgers, a 4-sport star at UCLA
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 ...