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Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Uniform

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10105 Author/Creator: Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1945 Pagination: Order a Copy

One photograph of Jackie Robinson in his Kansas City Monarchs Negro League baseball uniform. That season, he played 47 games for the Monarchs at shortstop.

Robinson, Jackie, 1919-1972

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