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Jackie Robinson By: Ethan Smith

Jackie Robinson By: 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. First African American to play in Major League Baseball Played for Royals, Dodgers, and Giants

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Jackie Robinson By: Ethan Smith

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  1. 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

  2. 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 Accomplishments of Jackie Robinson

  3. 6 feet tall • 195 pounds • .349 batting average • .985 fielding average • He once said, “Above anything else I hate to lost.” • Also the speech “ I believe.” Interesting facts about Jackie Robinson

  4. Being African American Jackie Robinsons obstacles and challenges

  5. 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 Jackie Robinsons life

  6. 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 Sources

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