September 19: Jackie Robinson Won MLB's Rookie of the Year Award Today in 1947

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September 19: Jackie Robinson Won MLB's Rookie of the Year Award Today in 1947

By Victor Trammell Photo credits: U.S. Major League Baseball In 1947, the Rookie of the Year became an official award given by Major League Baseball (MLB) to the rookie who performed the best that season. In the first two seasons of the award, only one award was given out for the entire league. It was […]

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