Jackie Robinson

@African American Men, Career and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play in the Major League Baseball (MLB) Georgia Blind African American Athletes African American Baseball Players African Americans Republicans American University Of California, Los Angeles Sportspersons Baseball Players Aquarius Celebrities Jackie Robinson, the first African-American to play the Major League Baseball, is one of the most inspirational and towering figures of the 20th century. Withstanding the racial segregation prevalent during his time, Robinson proved to the world that the spirit of a game has nothing to do with color or race. Not only he set an example but also helped a whole generation of young African-American players enter the Major Baseball League. For him, baseball was more than a game - it was a medium to express his views on racism and to show that he was no different from anyone else in the team. However, his journey from a discriminated baseball player to one of the highly-recognized players was quite audacious. As he played for the Dodgers, he faced several threats and was even booed by the audiences. Even his family was not spared, but Robinson had only one thought in his mind – to play his game no matter what. And so he did! He emerged as one of the greatest players in the history of American baseball, who survived racial discrimination impeding their path. After so many achievements and records, he was bestowed with several honors and many institutions were set up in his name.

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Birthday: January 31, 1919 Died on: October 24, 1972 Nationality: American Famous: African American Men, African American Athletes, African American Baseball Players, African Americans, Republicans, University Of California, Los Angeles, Sportspersons, Baseball Players Ideologies: Republicans City/State: Georgia Spouses: Rachel Robinson Information Detail Birthday January 31, 1919 Died on October 24, 1972 Nationality American Famous African American Men, African American Athletes, African American Baseball Players, African Americans, Republicans, University Of California, Los Angeles, Sportspersons, Baseball Players Ideologies Republicans City/State Georgia Spouses Rachel Robinson Siblings Edgar, Frank, Matthew, Willa Mae Known as Jack Roosevelt Childrens David Robinson, Jackie Robinson Jr., Sharon Robinson Universities University Of California, Los Angeles Pasadena City College (1937–1939) John Muir High School University of California Los Angeles Notable Alumnis University Of California Los Angeles Birth Place Cairo Gender Male Father Jerry Mother Mallie Robinson Net Worth $5 million Sun Sign Aquarius Born in Cairo Died at Age 53

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Robinson married Rachel Isum, whom he met at the University of California, in 1946. The couple had three children Jackie Robinson Jr., Sharon Robinson and David Robinson. Unsplash Personal Life

He died of a heart attack at the age of 53 and his funeral was attended by thousands of people. Unsplash Personal Life

After his death, his wife established the ‘Jackie Robinson Foundation’ in 1973 with the aim of providing scholarships to minority youths for higher education. Unsplash Personal Life

Born to Jerry and Mallie Robinson, Jackie was the youngest of the five children in the family. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1920, after his father abandoned his family, they moved to Pasadena, California, where his mother took sundry jobs to sustain her family. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

He graduated from Washington Junior High School in 1935. He was sent to the John Muir High School where his athletic talents were discovered. He excelled in most of the sports, especially football, basketball, track, and baseball. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

After completing studies in John Muir, he attended the Pasadena Junior College from where he graduated in 1939. He was enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles and became its first student to win varsity letters in four sports - baseball, basketball, football, and track. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

However, in 1941, he had to quit college, owing to financial difficulties and move to Hawaii, where he played soccer for the semi-professional Honolulu Bears. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

Robinson was named the ‘Rookie of the Year’ in 1947 with a batting average of .297, 175 hits and 12 home runs. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In 1949, he earned the title of ‘Most Valuable Player’ for a batting average of .342. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He was inducted into the ‘Baseball Hall of Fame’ in 1962, becoming the first African-American to have earned this honor. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in America, on March 26, 1984, and the Congressional Gold Medal on March 2, 2005. Unsplash Awards & Achievements

In April 1997, hi jersey number 42 was retired in his honor. Unsplash Trivia

While serving the U.S. army, this baseball player who was the first African-American to play in the Major Leagues, faced court-martial for refusing to sit on the back of a bus. Unsplash Trivia

Information	Detail
Birthday	January 31, 1919
Died on	October 24, 1972
Nationality	American
Famous	African American Men, African American Athletes, African American Baseball Players, African Americans, Republicans, University Of California, Los Angeles, Sportspersons, Baseball Players
Ideologies	Republicans
City/State	Georgia
Spouses	Rachel Robinson
Siblings	Edgar, Frank, Matthew, Willa Mae
Known as	Jack Roosevelt
Childrens	David Robinson, Jackie Robinson Jr., Sharon Robinson
Universities	University Of California, Los Angeles Pasadena City College (1937–1939) John Muir High School University of California Los Angeles
Notable Alumnis	University Of California Los Angeles
Birth Place	Cairo
Gender	Male
Father	Jerry
Mother	Mallie Robinson
Net Worth	$5 million
Sun Sign	Aquarius
Born in	Cairo
Died at Age	53

Jackie Robinson

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Jan 31, 1919

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