Baseball Great
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N 37° 41.615 W 087° 52.689
16S E 422580 N 4172181
Jackie Robinson started his professional baseball career while a lieutenant at Camp Breckinridge, 1944.
Waymark Code: WM42NK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/28/2008
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Baseball Great
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Jackie Robinson (1919-72) bagan his professional baseball career while a lieutenant at Camp Breckinridge, 1944. The next year Branch Rickey, Brooklyn Dodgers general manager, signed the four-sport letterman from UCLA for Montreal Royals, top Dodger farm club. In 1947, Robinson promoted to Dodgers Team, breaking major league color barrier. Elected to Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Do not park along US 60. Safe parking found within walking distance, along Whitaker Way. (entrance road to Camp Breckinridge)
Marker Name: Baseball Great
Marker Location: Roadside
Type of Marker: Person
Marker Number (for official markers): 1762
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Transportation
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Visit Instructions:
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