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Google honors Jackie Robinson

The ubiquitous Google doodle is wearing Dodger blue on Thursday.

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Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

Google is renowned for updating its signature “doodle” to celebrate notable events or dates. On Thursday, Jackie Robinson gets the royal treatment in commemoration of his 94th birthday:

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via www.google.com

Classy move, Google.

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