Jackie Robinson had a forever impact on baseball. On April 15, 1947, Robinson, who was 28, made his MLB debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. In doing so, he officially broke MLB's racial barrier, becoming the first black player to compete in the sport in modern history. And what followed was Robinson becoming one of the best infielders of all time, having a Hall of Fame career and MLB honoring his legacy with "Jackie Robinson Day" every April 15, which sees players wear his No. 42. Here's Robinson's 10-year MLB career (1947-56) by the numbers. 1A: Robinson won the 1949 National League MVP in a cam...
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