Jackie RobinsonBy: Ethan Smith

•Born on 1/31/19, Died 10/24/72•Birthplace Cairo, Georgia•Major League Baseball Player•Played at University of California•Older brother Matthew Robinson

Accomplishments of Jackie Robinson

First African American to play in Major League Baseball

Played for Royals, Dodgers, and Giants

In 1949 named National League’s Most Valuable Player

Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962

Interesting facts about Jackie Robinson

6 feet tall195 pounds.349 batting average.985 fielding averageHe once said, “Above anything else I

hate to lost.”Also the speech “ I believe.”

Jackie Robinsons obstacles and challenges

Being African American

Jackie Robinsons life

Born January 31, 1919 1938 attended John Muir

High School and Pasadena Jr. college named region’s MVP in baseball

1941 university’s 1st student to win varsity letters in four sports

1941 graduated and played for semi-professional Honolulu Bears

1941-1944 he served as 2nd lieutenant in United States Army

In 1944 Robinson played in the Negro League because of segregation

Robinson joined Montreal Royals in 1945, he moved to Florida to begin spring

In 1949 won National League Most Valuable Player

He retired January 5, 1957 and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962

Died October 24, 1972

Sources

Biography, 2/16/12, A&E TV network, www.biography.com

Jackierobinson.com, 2/16/12, www.jackierobinson.com

Espn.go.com, 2/16/12, www.espn.go.com

Mlb.com, 2/27/12, www.mlb.com