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Jackie Robinson: Before the Dodgers, a 4-sport star at UCLA
Why is Jackie Robinson considered one of the greatest athletes
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At #UCLA..Jackie Robinson was the first athlete to Letter in 4
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MLB Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day 75 Years After UCLA Icon Broke
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Jackie Robinson Day, when MLB players can wear No. 42
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Before Brooklyn: the secret heroes who helped break baseball's
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Jackie Robinson Through the Years: A timeline of some of his
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Jackie Robinson becomes first African American player in Major
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Jackie Robinson: A 'great American,' a complicated man
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You Don't Know Jack: Here's a Look Back on Jackie Robinson's
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Improvements Coming to Jackie Robinson Stadium
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Jackie Robinson's football career at UCLA hinted at greatness to