Letter from America by Alistair Cooke - Jackie Robinson (1919 鈥� 1972)

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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke

Jackie Robinson (1919 鈥� 1972)Jackie Robinson (1919 鈥� 1972)

Released On: 18 Apr 1997

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A tribute to Jackie Robinson (1919 鈥� 1972) the first black Major League baseball player.

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