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Jackie Roosevelt Robinson

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Jackie Roosevelt Robinson

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    1. Jackie Roosevelt Robinson Tommy Hargis

    2. Background January 31, 1919 Cairo, Georgia

    3. Family Mallie and Jerry Fifth and last child Edgar, Frank, Mack Willa Mae Jerry left family when Jackie was 6 months old

    4. Pasadena Family moved here in 1920 Lived in white neighborhood Attended John Muir Technical High School

    5. College Attended Pasadena JC in 1938 Enrolled in UCLA in 1939 Lettered in 4 sports

    6. Military Career Drafted in 1941 Wanted to serve his country Received 2nd lieutenants bar in 1943 Impending trial left him in America

    7. Rachel Isum Met her at UCLA Became engaged but was broke off They were worked it out and got married February 10, 1946

    8. Negro League Tried out for Red Sox Played for K.C. in 1945 Meals were bad and hard to come by

    9. Branch Rickey President of Dodger Organization Wanted to bring Negro players onto his team Met on August 28, 1945 Agreed to contract to play for AAA Montreal

    10. First Year Began March 1946 Roomed with Johnny Wright Practice was moved after two days Lead team to championship

    11. Breaking the Barrier Called up April 9, 1947 First career game on April 15, 1947

    12. Overcoming Adversities Racial insults, snubs, and name-calling Viciously pitched balls Off-the-field threats to hurt family

    13. Career Rookie of the Year in 1947 1949 was named NL MVP Won only World Series in 1955

    14. Children Jackie, Jr. Sharon David Family moved to Stamford, CT in 1952

    15. Beginning of a New Career Retired in January 1957 Employed at Chock Full O’Nuts Special assistant to Rockefeller Set up Freedom National Bank

    16. Personal Tragedy Branch Rickey died His mother died Jackie, Jr. arrested for drugs and later killed in car accident

    17. Final Days Elected into Hall of Fame Number 42 retired Diabetes and heart disease October 24, 1972 died of heart attack

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