When rookie Jackie Robinson came to Detroit in 1947, Detroit Sports, Detroit

MLB History: Jackie Robinson Day Announced

Former Tiger hurler Art Herring pitched to Babe Ruth and Jackie Robinson - Vintage Detroit Collection

Jackie Robinson wasn't the only Black player to break barriers in MLB

The Breakthrough: In May 1947 Jackie Robinson proved he belonged in the bigs - Sports Illustrated

JRR in Detroit — Historic Hamtramck Stadium

Crossing the Color Barrier: Jackie Robinson and the Men Who Integrated Major League Baseball - LA84 Foundation

May 13, 1947: Jackie Robinson makes first appearance in Cincinnati with Dodgers – Society for American Baseball Research

After Jackie Robinson, MLB integration was halting - The Washington Post

Green: Jackie Robinson's dynamic baseball skills often overlooked

The Breakthrough: In May 1947 Jackie Robinson proved he belonged in the bigs - Sports Illustrated

Dodgers trip Braves, 5-3, in Jackie Robinson's first game in the major leagues – New York Daily News