Congress honors Robinson

Jet, May 12, 2003

> * CONGRESS HONORS ROBINSON: Baseball legend Jackie Robinson, shown signing his contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers at the Dodgers office in this April 1947 photo, will be honored posthumously with Congress' highest honor, a Congressional Gold Medal, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced. The honor, recognizing the Hall of Famer's contribution to equality and civil rights, is "well-deserved and long overdue," said Bob Graziano, the Dodgers' president and chief operating officer.

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