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Breaking the Color Line: 1940 to 1946

By Library of Congress

In 1945, the Jim Crow policies of baseball changed forever when Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson of the Negro League's Kansas City Monarchs agreed to a contract that would bring Robinson into the major leagues in 1947.

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15 Children Of Athletes Who Were Overshadowed By Their Parents

Here are 15 athletes who were far too overshadowed by their parents to often poor results and show how fame is a double-edged sword.

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Michael Weyer
2017
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27 Celebrities and Athletes Who Followed in Their Fathers’ Footsteps

Like father, like son. It’s not always easy to follow in your fathers’ footsteps It’s natural for sons to admire their fathers, but when your dad is a professional athlete or entertainer, well, a kid really has something to aspire to.

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Matthew Jussim
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