The Unknown Truth Behind Jackie Robinson's Unbelievable Road to Success

The Hall of Fame

In 1962, Jackie got inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. He urged voters to consider his level of play over his cultural impact, but in the end, his level of play was the reason he got there in the first place. This award led Jackie to many more opportunities to stay in the baseball world…

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.