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| Introduction |
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| Walter Alston |
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| Tommy Lasorda |
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| Roy Campanella |
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| Don Drysdale |
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| Sandy Koufax |
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| Pee Wee Reese |
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| Jackie Robinson |
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| Overview |
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| Photos |
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| Did you know... |
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| Duke Snider |
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| Don Sutton |
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| Red Barber |
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| Vin Scully |
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| Buck Canel |
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| Jaime Jarrin |
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With the 1947 Spring Training Dodger Roster book in hand, Robinson is preparing to make history, as the first African American to cross the color barrier and play in the major leagues since the nineteenth century. Robinson, who promised Dodger President Branch Rickey "not to fight back" when confronted with all manner of racial slurs and death threats, was uniquely qualified to make the opportunity a success. He spent the 1946 season with the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm club, in the International League, where he hit .349 to win the batting crown. He began 1947 Spring Training with the Royals and has the "M" on his cap for Montreal. Robinson was named Rookie of the Year for the majors in 1947, an award which today bears his name in both the National and American Leagues.
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