The Jackie Robinson Story(1950)
You'll HIT With Him! You'll RUN With Him! You'll SLIDE With Him!
Biography of Jackie Robinson, the first black major league baseball player in the 20th century. Traces his career in the negro leagues and the major leagues.
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Rae Robinson
Branch Rickey
Jackie's Mother
Hopper
Charlie
Shorty
Clyde Sukeforth
Mack Robinson
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