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    Who Was Jackie Robinson?
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    Who Was Jackie Robinson?
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    Who Was Jackie Robinson?

    Written by Gail Herman

    Narrated by Dominic Hoffman

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    About this audiobook

    As a kid, Jackie Robinson loved sports. And why not? He was a natural at football, basketball, and, of course, baseball. But beyond athletic skill, it was his strength of character that secured his place in sports history. In 1947 Jackie joined the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the long-time color barrier in major league baseball. It was tough being first- not only did "fans" send hate mail but some of his own teammates refused to accept him.


    From the Compact Disc edition.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateFeb 2, 2016
    ISBN9780451482501
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