The movie 42, about Jackie Robinson’s first two seasons in organized baseball and his breaking of the color line, opens in theaters across the United States. It will be the top-drawing movie its first weekend.

 

On April 12, 2013 — The movie 42, about Jackie Robinson’s first two seasons in organized baseball and his breaking of the color line, opens in theaters across the United States. It will be the top-drawing movie its first weekend.

 


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Sources:

Baseball Reference April 12

SABR Games Project

National Pastime April 12

Hall of Fame

Retro Sheet