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Jackie Robinson: the case for the GOAT

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    Jackie Robinson: the case for the GOAT

    2B · Dodgers · Born 31 January 1919, Cairo, Georgia, USA · Died 1972 · Career 1947–1956

    Second baseman and infielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers who broke Major League Baseball's colour barrier in 1947.

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    Why Jackie Robinson could be the GOAT

    Robinson changed baseball and American society by integrating the major leagues, enduring abuse while starring on the field. He won Rookie of the Year and an MVP and helped the Dodgers to six pennants. His number 42 is retired by every team, an honour no one else shares.

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    Jackie Robinson is #4 of 25 in the fan ranking, with a 1–0 head-to-head record from 4 MLB votes. See the full MLB GOAT ranking

    Jackie Robinson head to head

    How the ranking works. Every head-to-head vote is a result, like a game. The standings use a Bradley–Terry model, the same idea behind chess ratings: beating a highly rated legend counts for more than beating a long shot. Ratings are shown on a chess-style scale centred on 1500.

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