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In 1954, Jackie Robinson was playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was on their team from 1947-1956. Prior to the Dodgers he played for the Kansas City Monarchs.
He played his entire major-league career (1947-1956) with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Jackie Robinson began his baseball career with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League in 1945 after being discharged from the Army. He signed with the Dodgers after the season, played with the Montreal Royals of the International League in 1946 and began his career with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarchs for one season, 1945, then was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1946 and was assigned to the Dodgers' AAA farm club at Montreal. He joined the Dodgers to start the 1947 season and spent his entire Major League career, 10 years, with the Dodgers.
The Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson to a contract after the 1945 season when he hit .387 for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League. Robinson spent one season in AAA ball playing for Montreal and then the Dodgers purchased his contract on April 10, 1947 and brought him up to the major leagues. Robinson's first game in MLB for the Dodgers was April 15, 1947 against the Boston Braves.
Jackie Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League in 1945, Montreal of the International League (AAA) in 1946, and the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League between 1947-1956.
The Dodgers signed Jackie Robinson to a contract after the 1945 season when he hit .387 for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League. Robinson spent one season in AAA ball playing for Montreal and then the Dodgers purchased his contract on April 10, 1947 and brought him up to the major leagues. Robinson's first game in MLB for the Dodgers was April 15, 1947 against the Boston Braves.