... remained limited to the American public. In 1946 the major leagues still represented only sixteen cities, none west of St. Louis. After the integration of the pioneer black professional player Jackie Robinson, still only a handful of African Americans had been allowed to enter the minor leagues after decades of exclusion. Due to the fact that television was not yet a staple of the ... ...

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... , who succeeded Roosevelt following his death in 1945, was more supportive of the fight for racial equality than any president before him. Another culturally significant event took place in 1947. Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play major league baseball. Before then, black had to play in their own "Negro Leagues". The inclusion of blacks in America's Pastime was a big ... ...

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