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Born July 23 in Ekron, Kentucky
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Plays for New Covenant Presbyterian Church team
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Plays for Louisville Colonels of American Association
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Acquired by Boston Red Sox
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Sold to Brooklyn Dodgers
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Plays in first World Series
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Serves in U.S. Navy
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Jackie Robinson joins Brooklyn Dodges
He is the first African American in major league baseball -
Bats career high .309
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Brooklyn celebrates "Pee Wee Reese Night"
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Retires from baseball
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Coach for Los Angeles Dodgers
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Diagnosed with lung cancer
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Dies in Louisville
