October 30

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Contents

1 Events
- 1.1 1945
2 Births
- 2.1 1867
- 2.2 1898
- 2.3 1962
- 2.4 1980
3 Deaths
- 3.1 2005

[edit] Events

[edit] 1945

Jackie Robinson signs a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first African-American professional baseball player in history. He would go on to be that season's MLB Rookie of the Year and a World Series champion.

[edit] Births

[edit] 1867

MLB Hall-of-Famer Ed Delahanty born in Cleveland, Ohio.

[edit] 1898

MLB Hall-of-Famer Bill Terry born in Atlanta, Georgia.

[edit] 1962

MLB player Danny Tartabull born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

[edit] 1980

Florida Marlins first baseman Mike Jacobs born in Chula Vista, California.

[edit] Deaths

[edit] 2005

MLB Hall-of-Fame manager Al Lopez died in Tampa, Florida.

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