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When he was honorary discharged, he was given a recommendation from the Kansas City pitcher. He made the Negro League. These teams were poorly financed and their management and promotion left much to be desired. After a long season, Jackie was approached by a Dodger scout. On August 28, he met with Branch Rickey and agreed to join the Dodger organization. He was told that he would face a lot of racism while playing, which proved to be true. In 1946, Jackie played his first Professional Baseball game. He played on a minor league team called the Montreal Royals. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn as the first African American player in Major League Baseball. He broke the color barrier and began to transform

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