Dodgers great Jackie Robinson was a household name before he broke the Major League Baseball color barrier in 1947. In Montreal, at least, where the fans accepted and revered him. That’s where ...

"Jackie Robinson's impact was greater than just that ... In 1946, Robinson, playing second baseman for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm team, batted an International League-leading ...

Jackie Robinson was starring on the baseball field ... Branch Rickey signed Robinson to the Dodgers’ farm club Montreal Royals. That was no coincidence either. Most American sports have similar ...

Jackie Robinson led the way for generations of black ... In 1946, Robinson, playing second baseman for the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers' top farm team, batted an International League-leading ...