Jackie Robinson: Remembering Number 42 with Primary Sources

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04/12/2013 11:47 AM EDT

Baseball still holds a special place in the culture of the United States. As this year’s season opened around the nation’s capital we began to see more and more people wearing baseball caps, shirts and jackets with their team’s favorite logo. Though baseball has been a part of the culture of the United States for many years, not all were allowed to play in the major leagues.