Jackie robinson, brooklyn dodgers, 1954

The Life of Jackie Robinson

By mrsvanguilder

  • Born Jan 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia

  • Mom decided to leave Georgia and move to California. This is where he grew up.

    Mom decided to leave Georgia and move to California. This is where he grew up.

  • Enrolled in Pasadena Junior College

  • Started at the University of California (UCLA)

  • Won the National Collegiate Athletic Association or NCAA

  • Played professional football for the Honolulu Bears, a semi-pro football team

  • Was drafted into the Army

  • Private Robinson was commissioned as a second lieutenant.

  • He was honorably discharged following an ankle injury

  • Begins his baseball career with Kansas City Monarchs.

    Begins his baseball career with Kansas City Monarchs.
    https://youtu.be/J_GjRFsdY8E

  • Married Rachel Isum that he met at UCLA

    https://youtu.be/0xguVETQK_o

  • Brought in to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first black on a major league team

    Brought in to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first black on a major league team

  • He was named Rookie of the Year and was featured on Time magazine

    He was named Rookie of the Year and was featured on Time magazine
    https://youtu.be/tYKT0BR3IMQ

  • He was named the National League's Most Valuable Player

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    Became a vocal supporter of Martin Luther King Jr. and the National Association for the advancement of colored people

  • Was traded to the New York Giants, however decideds to retire from major league baseball

  • Robinson inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

    Robinson inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
    https://www.mlb.com/video/jackie-robinson-s-hof-speech-c32074803?t=most-popular

  • Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack at the age of 53 in Stamford, Connecticut