Jackie Robinson debuts at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier that stood for over 50 years. Robinson withstood racial abuse from opposing players and fans during his time with the Dodgers but helped lead Brooklyn to its only World Series title in 1955.
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