jackie robinson and joe jouis compare notes and the tools of their respective trades during mr. robinson's visit to mr. louis's training camp in pompton lake, new jersey.  iIt was 66 years ago today, on 4.15.1947, that jackie robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball to play with the brooklyn dodgers. (photo: bettman/corbis) Jackie Robinson, The Jackson Five, Joining The Army, Before Us