PREMIER - joueur de couleur - FIRST - player of colour - Montréal, Québec
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En évoluant chez les Royaux, Jackie Robinson est devenu le premier joueur de couleur a jouer dans les lignes professionnelles. While playing for the Royals, Jackie Robinson became the first player of color to play in the professional leagues.
Waymark Code: WMZHHC
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 11/14/2018
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Text de la plaque:
Jackie Robinson
1919-1972
Cette plaque commémorative honore le séjour de Jackie Robinson ou sein de l’équipe des Royaux et marque l’ancien emplacement du stade De Lorimier.
En évoluant chez les Royaux, Jackie Robinson est devenu le premier joueur de couleur a jouer dans les lignes professionnelles (de baseball). Jackie Robinson légua sa gloire aux siens
et a tout le baseball et se méritait une place importante parmi les immortelles de ce sport.
Dans l’esprit des Montréalais, Jackie Robinson demeura toujours un symbole d’excellence, de courage et de perséverance.
Ville de Montreal - 1989
Text of the plaque: Translated from the above text
Jackie Robinson
1919-1972
This commemorative plaque honors Jackie Robinson's stay with the Royals and marks the former location of the De Lorimier stadium.
While playing for the Royals, Jackie Robinson became the first player of color to play in the (baseball) professional leagues. Jackie Robinson bequeathed his glory to his family
and all of baseball and deserves an important place among the immortals of this sport.
In the spirit of Montrealers, Jackie Robinson remained a symbol of excellence, courage and perseverance.
City of Montreal - 1989
FIRST - Classification Variable: Person or Group
Date of FIRST: 04/18/1946
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