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Robinson broke major league baseball's modern color barrier, ending decades of racial segregation and paving the way for generations of African Americans in pro baseball.RANK: 2 LOCATION: Ebbets Field | Brooklyn, NY DATE: 4/15/1947 CATEGORY: MLB

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Gehrig became the face of ALS, a disease now commonly known as Lou Gehrig disease. In 1955, MLB introduced the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award, an honor now given annually to the active player who best embodies Gehrig's generous spirit on and off the field.RANK

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The hit streak ended with an 0-for-3 game with a walk, cementing the streak at 56 games. No one has come very close to that record since—the nearest was Pete Rose in 1978, who had a 44-game hitting streak.RANK: 27 LOCATION: Cleveland Stadium | Cleveland,

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Jackson became just the second player to hit three home runs in a World Series game, joining Babe Ruth, and his clutch performance on just three pitches cemented his nickname: "Mr. October."RANK: 94 LOCATION: Yankee Stadium | Bronx, NY DATE: 10/18/1977 CA

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The at-bat was Gibson's only plate appearance of the World Series, but it helped Los Angeles win the World Series in five games.RANK: 62 LOCATION: Dodger Stadium | Los Angeles, Calif. DATE: 10/15/1988 CATEGORY: MLB

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Maris’s accomplishment was not immediately well received. He was met by boos and curses from the press and fans for breaking fan-favorite Babe Ruth’s mark. Maris’s record stood until 1998, when both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa broke it. Barry Bonds then s

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Mays’s catch kept the game tied, allowing the Giants to win the game 5-2 in the tenth inning off of Dusty Rhodes’s pinch-hit home run. Many consider it the greatest catch in baseball history, but some say the throw was even better. With such a deep center

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Aaron would finish his career with 755 home runs, a record that stood for 31 years until it was broken by Barry Bonds.RANK: 10 LOCATION: Turner Field | Atlanta, GA. DATE: 4/8/1974 CATEGORY: MLB

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