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Jackie Robinson Day: Never-Before-Seen Photos of the Icon

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Photographer Richard Meek was on assignment for Sports Illustrated to cover the Brooklyn Dodgers’ game against the Milwaukee Braves at Ebbets Field on Thursday, Aug. 2, 1956. Meek photographed Jackie Robinson and the game using black-and-white film, which was processed.

Robinson went 1-for-4 in the 3–0 victory for the Dodgers.

In honor of Jackie Robinson Day, SI worked with the black-and-white negatives to unearth these images.

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Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

Richard Meek/Sports Illustrated

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