American baseball player Jackie Robinson (1919 - 1972) of the Brooklyn Dodgers prepares for a game, 1948.

WATCH: Classic ⚾: Jackie Robinson stars in 1955 World Series

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The Brooklyn Dodgers - now the Los Angeles Dodgers - won their first World Series in 1955 by defeating the New York Yankees in seven games.

Jackie Robinson, who broke baseball's color barrier on April 15, 1947, made several big plays during the series, including his iconic steal of home plate in Game 1.

Watch the classic footage as MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day:

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