JACKIE ROBINSON

COLLEGE CAREER

• Jackie R. went to PJC (Pasadena Junior College) 1938-1939
• After he went to Pasadena Junior College, he transferred to UCLA.
• In UCLA history, Jackie was the first athlete to letter 4 sports.
• When Jackie stood up for a guy in college, he was then arrested.

JACKIE IN THE ARMY

• Jackie wanted to go to Officer Candidate School, so Boxer Joe Louis helped him.
• Jackie had earned his promotion to 2nd lieutenant in 1943.
• Platoon leader of Company B of the 761st was Jackie Robinson on April 1944.
• He had disobeyed the court-martial. And was acquitted to the charges in 1944.
• Jackie accepts an honorable discharge from the army and returned home to Cali.

BROOKLYN DODGERS

• Jackie was hated by other teams and team mates because he was a different color.
• A team mate couldn't stand to see Jackie's feeling getting hurt, so he stood up for him.
• Peewee Reese was the only guy to stand up for Jackie Robinson.
• On April 15, 2004, the Dodgers were required to wear 42 jerseys to represent Jackie on Robinson's day.