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Jackie Robinson

The Anderson Monarchs

4m 15s

The Anderson Monarchs are the Little League team from South Philadelphia named after the Kansas City Monarchs, which was the legendary Negro League team for which Jackie Robinson played before breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947.

Aired: 11/20/17
Extras
Watch • 1:54:18
Jackie Robinson
Part II
Watch Part II of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:54:18
Watch • 0:44
Jackie Robinson
First Look
JACKIE ROBINSON examines the life of the man who crossed baseball’s color line.
Preview: S1 | 0:44
Watch • 1:54:18
Jackie Robinson
Part II
Watch Part II of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
Episode: S1 E2 | 1:54:18
Watch • 1:53:19
Jackie Robinson
Part I
Watch Part I of Jackie Robinson, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
Episode: S1 E1 | 1:53:19