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   Jun 16, 2023 · Learn about the life and achievements of Jackie Robinson, the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball and a civil rights leader. Explore his childhood, military service, baseball career, awards, legacy and more.

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   Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.

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4. www.britannica.com › biography › Jackie-RobinsonJackie Robinson | Biography, Statistics, Number, Facts ...

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   5 days ago · Born: January 31, 1919, Cairo, Georgia, U.S. Died: October 24, 1972, Stamford, Connecticut (aged 53) Awards And Honors: retired number. Baseball Hall of Fame (1962) Most Valuable Player (1949) six-time All-Star. Baseball Hall of Fame (inducted in 1962) Rookie of the Year Award. 1x batting champion. 1x MVP. 1 World Series championship. (Show more)

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5. www.history.com › topics › black-historyJackie Robinson - Facts, Quotes & Stats | HISTORY

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   Oct 29, 2009 · Jackie Robinson was an African American professional baseball player who broke Major Leagues Baseball’s infamous “ color barrier ” when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on...

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   Learn about Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in the 20th century to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. See his stats, stories, awards and legacy as a Hall of Famer and a civil rights activist.

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   Learn about the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball and a civil rights leader. Explore his achievements, awards, and impact on sports, business, and society.

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   How old was Jackie Robinson when he died?

   • He died in 1972 at age 53. MLB retired Robinson’s jersey, No. 42, in 1997, and the league celebrates his legacy and accomplishments annually on Jackie Robinson Day. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia. The youngest of five children, he was raised in relative poverty by a single mother.

   Jackie Robinson: Biography, Baseball Player, Activist

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   What was Jackie Robinson's impact on baseball?

   • Jackie Robinson's pioneering legacy still resonates throughout the game of baseball today. “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” Jackie Robinson once said. The impact Robinson made on Major League Baseball is one that will be forever remembered.

   Robinson, Jackie | Baseball Hall of Fame

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   Where did Jackie Robinson grow up?

   • Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, to a family of sharecroppers. He was the youngest of five children. After his father abandoned the family in 1920, they moved to Pasadena, California, where his mother, Mallie, worked a series of odd jobs to support herself and her children.

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   When did Jackie Robinson become a black player?

   • Baseball player Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier as its first Black athlete. The infielder made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, and went on to have a decade-long Hall of Fame career despite repeated threats and abuse from fans and opponents.

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9. www.jackierobinsonmuseum.org › about › jackie-robinsonJackie Robinson | The Jackie Robinson Museum

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play in Major League Baseball and a civil rights leader. Explore his early years, his baseball career, his awards, and his legacy at the Jackie Robinson Museum.