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April 10, 1947: Jackie Robinson, a Royal at Ebbets Field
April 11, 1947: Jackie Robinson debuts in a Dodgers uniform at Ebbets Field
April 15, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s major league debut
April 17, 1947: Jackie Robinson records his first National League hit for Dodgers
April 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson tallies first career homer and first RBI against rival Giants
April 22, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s first meeting with Ben Chapman
May 9, 1947: Racial slurs won’t stop Jackie Robinson in Philadelphia
May 13, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes first appearance in Cincinnati with Dodgers
May 15, 1947: Greenberg Gardens homers decisive in Jackie Robinson’s Pittsburgh debut with Dodgers
May 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson welcomed at Chicago’s Wrigley Field
May 21, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes his Dodgers debut in St. Louis
May 30, 1947: Braves’ Memorial Day sweep spoils Jackie Robinson’s Boston debut
June 4, 1947: Dodgers’ Pete Reiser given last rites but survives collision with wall
June 18, 1947: Jackie Robinson’s baserunning and Gil Hodges’ homer lift Dodgers
June 24, 1947: Jackie Robinson steals home for the first time with Dodgers
July 3, 1947: Rookie Jackie Robinson’s hit streak reaches 20 games
July 8, 1947: NL pitching dominates in All-Star Game at Wrigley Field
July 18, 1947: Ralph Branca flirts with perfect game, one-hits Cardinals at Ebbets Field
August 17, 1947: Phillies attempt to negate Dodgers’ lead via Sunday ‘Blue Law’
August 20, 1947: Cardinals beat Dodgers in extras; Enos Slaughter spikes Jackie Robinson
September 30, 1947: Yankees score 5 in 5th inning to beat Dodgers in World Series opener
October 1, 1947: Yankees clobber Dodgers 10-3 in Game 2
October 5, 1947: Dodgers beat Yankees to send World Series to decisive seventh game
October 6, 1947: Joe Page leads Yankees to Game 7 win over Dodgers
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