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Jackie Robinson at bat, ca. 1950.
Courtesy of Robert Riger, Getty Images
On January 24, 1950, Jackie Robinson inked a one-year deal
with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The contract guaranteed him
$36,000, making him the highest paid man in the history
of the franchise.
Courtesy of Associated Press Photo
Jack Roosevelt Robinson: Athlete 33
