On this day in sports: October 23

1. 1945 Jackie Robinson of the Kansas City Monarchs signs a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers' minor league team, the Montreal Royals, breaking Major League Baseball's color barrier. Source
2. 2013 Died: Wes Bialosuknia, American basketball player (born 1945) Source
3. 2014 Died: John Bramlett, American football player (born 1941) Source
4. 2015 Died: Jim Roberts, Canadian-American ice hockey player and coach (born 1940) Source

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