It was a Page 1 story in The Sporting News when on April 10, 1947, Branch Rickey purchased Jackie Robinson's contract from the Montreal Royals, making him the first Black major leaguer.
TSN Archives: Jackie Robinson makes the Dodgers team (April 16, 1947, issue)
Published April 15, 2022 at 1:35 AM
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