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Old 01-14-2025, 06:38 PM
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Totally agree about Jackie Robinson's place in American history. This said, I'd argue that Hank Aaron may have had it worse -- and for longer -- than Jackie Robinson did.
You may not be completely wrong, but it will never be viewed that way. It's because of the story and him being first. It's hard to imagine a worse situation than what Jackie faced in Philadelphia with Ben Chapman though. But to your point, there are likely other stories that may never be fully known.
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