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In a defining moment for both baseball and American society, April 15, 1947, heralded the integration of Major League Baseball with Jackie Robinson’s debut as the first African American player. Played at Ebbets Field against the Boston Braves, this game transcended sports—it became a symbol of progress. Robinson's signing by Branch Rickey, motivated by both moral conviction and commercial foresight, sparked a shift in societal norms, paving the way for a more equitable landscape within the game.