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My Own Story

By: Jackie Robinson
Narrated by: David Sadzin, Kyle Tait
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The extraordinary memoir from baseball icon Jackie Robinson - originally published in 1948, just a year after he shattered baseball’s color barrier, and now released as an audiobook for the very first time. 

“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me...all I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” 

So says number 42, who comes alive to share his story, up to and through that historic first season, as told to famed sportswriter Wendell Smith, with a foreword by Brooklyn Dodgers General Manager Branch Rickey. 

Travel back in time, as the Dodgers legend guides you through his athletic upbringing, his short stint with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues, and his breakthrough to the big leagues, at the age of 28.

©1948 Jackie Robinson (P)2020 Spoken Realms

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great book on jackies rise to the majors and his first year. not quite as in depth as i was looking for but a great listen and worth the time!

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