SCOTT #2016 JACKIE ROBINSON 20 CENT

    In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier when he became the first African American to play major league baseball. He played his entire career for the Brooklyn Dodgers. With a .311 lifetime batting average, Rookie of the year and Most Valuable Player honors, Robinson was one of the best players in the majors in those years. This stamp is one of the Black Heritage series.