Jackie Robinson

Jack ROOSEVELT Robinson

• Born in Cario, Georgia
• Birthday: 1/31/1919
• Lived in Pasadena, California 
• Jerry Robinson(dad) left when Jackie was 6 months
• Mallie Robinson(mom) stay at home single mom 

Childhood

• Youngest of 5
• Siblings: Edgar, Frank, Matthew "Mack", &Willa Mae
• Lived in relative poverty
• Went to public schools
• Went to John Muir High School 

adulthood

• Went to Pasadena Junior college
• Played semi-pro football for the Honolulu bears
• Jackie was in the military
• Lived in LA, California
• Married: Rachel Islum, Kids: Jackie Jr. 

becoming famous

• Played for the KC Monarchs
• Breaking the color barrier
• First African- American MLB Player
• Met: Ted Williams, Bob Lemon, Joe Louis, Lary Doby 

Career

• KC Monarchs in 1945. Paid $400 a month
• Minor League/ Montreal Royals in 1946 
• Major Leagues/ Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947

awards & Achievements

• Rookie of the year in 1947
• 6 time All-Star 1949-1954
• Hall of Fame July 23, 1962
• Most valuable player 
• Highest batting average- .311

military career

• Drafted into the military in 1942 
• Segregated Calvary Unit  
• Later was commissioned as Second Lieutenant   
• 1944 he was confronted by a similar situation as Rosa Parks
• And was transferred out of his unit.

Death

• 10/24/1972
• In Stanford, CN
• At Stanford Hospital
• Died at 53, from diabetes 
• Buried at Cypress Hills Cemetery, NY

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