Jack Robinson

  • Birth of Jackie

    Birth of Jackie
    Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on a farm near Cairo, Georgia, on January 31,1919.
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    Jackie Robinsons Life

  • Jackie's bothers death

    There is not an exact date for Jackie's bother's death (Frank M Robinson)
  • Jackie got in trouble

    in Mar 1939 Jackie got in trouble with UCLA. There is not an exact date for thise event
  • joined the LA Bulldogs

    there is not an exact date for this all that is know it that he joined in fall of 1941
  • Left to Mainland

    After the football season ended Jackie left to Mainland
  • The beginning of World War II

    The beginning of World War II
    Wold War II began and since Jackie broke his ankle back in junior college. He joined the army but was put with limited service status.
  • Basic training

    there is not an exact date the only thing known is that it was in April and year 1942 Jackie was put in basic training and they took him to Fort Riley, Kansas
  • Awarded

    Jackie was awarded the rank of lieutenant
  • Game Time

    The Dodgers and Royals were playing an exhibjaition Ebbets Field. Jackies year with the Royals had gone successful. At first Jackie's manager was not happy at the beginning in the season to have been forced to accept Jackie but at the end of the season he told Jackie "You're a great ballplayer and fine gentalmen. You're the greatest competiter I ever saw.It's been wonderful to gave you on the team."
  • Contract to break racism in baseball

    Contract to break racism in baseball
    Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson signed the contract to brake baseballs color barrier as Jackie singned the contract he also got the chance to join with Dodgers
  • Child

    Child
    The only known date for this is that it is in 1947 and it is in November, not the exact date. On this date it was the birth of Jackie Jr.
  • All Star Team and MVP

    in 1949 Jackie was named as Most Valuable Player in the National League (MVP). His 2 million votes tops the All-Star Team
  • Retired

    Retired
    in 1957 Jackie Reatired basebal and became a business executive. The only thing know about this date is that it is in 1957
  • Death

    Sadly Jack Roosevelt Robinson died in 1972 by myocardial infarction