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Bruins retiring jersey of NHL barrier breaker Willie O'Ree
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Cards That Never Were: Barrier Breakers: 1959 Pumpsie Green - Boston Red Sox
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Willie O'Ree's hockey jersey is retired, 64 years after he broke color barrier : NPR
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This day in history: Willie O'Ree becomes first Black NHL player on Jan. 18, 1958 - CBS Detroit
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Bruins officially retire No. 22 jersey of Willie O'Ree, NHL's first Black player
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