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He was drafted into the Army in 1942. He served in Kansas and Texas. When he left the Army in '44, he played in the Negro Leagues.

He was never drafted into MLB. In 1945, Branch Rickey, the manager of Brooklyn Dodgers, met with and signed Jackie to play for the minor league Montreal Royals. In April 1947, after a successful spell in the minors, Jackie signed with the Dodgers.

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Major League Baseball:

1949 Jackie Robinson, Brooklyn Dodgers, 2B

1961 Frank Robinson, Cincinnati Reds, OF

1966 Frank Robinson*, Baltimore Orioles, OF

1964 Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles, 3B

NBA:

1994-95 - David Robinson, San Antonio

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Jackie Robinson was named National League MVP in 1949.

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he ate my dog toy

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