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Gordy began to produce the Miracles' singles in 1958, collaborating with Robinson on lyrics and tunes. Their first release, Got a Jobâan answer to the Silhouettes' number one hit Get a Jobâhit number 93 on the nationwide Billboard Top 100 chart.
Lead Story. Jackie Robinson breaks color barrier. On this day in 1947, Jackie Robinson, age 28, becomes the first African-American player in Major League Baseball when he steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn to compete for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson broke the color barrier in a sport that had been segregated for more than 50 years.