This story was written by Curt Nelson, Director of the Royals Hall of Fame
The late winter of 1946 was monumental for Jackie Robinson. He married Rachel Isum in Los Angeles on February 10, and then reported to spring training for his first year in the Brooklyn Dodgers organization. He was assigned to Montreal, the Dodgers top farm club, who trained in Daytona Beach, FL.
On April 18, 1946, at Jersey City’s Roosevelt Stadium, Robinson broke the color barrier in the International League. He made history that day in a Royals jersey — a Montreal Royals jersey.