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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.
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...
Jun 16, 2023 · 1919-1972. Who Was Jackie Robinson? Baseball player Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier as its first Black athlete. The infielder made his debut with the Brooklyn...
Apr 16, 2024 · Jackie Robinson (born January 31, 1919, Cairo, Georgia, U.S.—died October 24, 1972, Stamford, Connecticut) was the first Black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century.
Jackie Robinson. 2nd Baseman. Class of 1962. Home. Hall of Fame Explorer. Robinson, Jackie. About. Stats. Stories. Related Hall of Famers. Enlarge Plaque. Jackie Robinson's pioneering legacy still resonates throughout the game of baseball today. 1,416 1,416. Games. 1919 1919. Birth year. About Jackie Robinson.
Apr 16, 2024 · Jackie Robinson remembered around MLB on 77th anniversary of him breaking baseball’s color barrier. 1 of 13 |. Former New York Mets Mookie Wilson, left, presents Rachel Robinson with flowers in honor of Jackie Robinson Day before a baseball game between the Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday, April 15, 2024, in New York.
Written by: Craig Muder. Jackie Robinson left behind a lifetime of history. And he was making that history right up to the moment he passed away at the young age of 53. On Oct. 24, 1972, Robinson succumbed to the effects of heart disease and diabetes at his home in Stamford, Conn.
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