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In the past, baseball was segregated which means only white men could play. People with darker skin would have to play in their own league called the Nigro league.
For the longest time, it seemed like nothing could be done, but...
On April 10th, 1947, Jackie Robinson! This was tough for Jackie, he was getting hurt intentionally by players, he got bad calls from the biased umpires, and was constantly getting heckled by fans, while all this time having to keep his composure.
After Jackie entered the league, many other players of color started getting signed! Jackie Robinson will forever be remembered for his acts of courage, to stand up to prejudice when the odds were against him.
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