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Jackie Speaks Out

Clip: 4/11/2016 | 2m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

See the moment Jackie began challenging other ballplayers and empires.

See the moment Jackie Robinson began challenging other ballplayers and umpires. Reporters began to come to Jackie directly, as he spoke out more, and played a season better than ever before.

04/11/2016 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

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