Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson was born.

Jan 31, 1919

He was born in Cario, Georgia. He was raised by a single mother.

He got his varsity letters in 4 sports.

Dec 21, 1940

He became the first in the university to get his varsity letter in 4 differnt sports. He played track, basketball, football, and baseball.

Jackie was hired to play semi pro football.

Dec 5, 1941

After UCLA, Jackie was hired to play semi-pro football with the Honolulu Bears. Their first exhibition game was in Pearl Harbor. Jackie left Honolulu.

He had to leave UCLA.

Dec 21, 1941

Eventhough Robinson had all that success, he had to leave UCLA because his family could not pay the money for the school anymore.

Robinsons high school.

Dec 21, 1943

Robinson went to Muir High school.

Robinson serves luitenent in the United States army

Dec 21, 1943

From 1942 to 1944, Robinson served as a second luitenent in the united states army.

He started to play for the major leagues.

Apr 15, 1947

Jackie signed as the first ever black player to compete in the major leages. He signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Rookie of the Year.

Dec 21, 1947

Robinson led the leage in stolen bases. He won rookie of the year. People started to accept him after this.

Robinson helped the Dogers win a World Series.

Dec 21, 1955

Robinson helped the Dogers win the World Series. This was vs the Yankees.

Robinson retired.

Dec 21, 1957

He went on and retired with an impresive batting averge of .311.

Jackie Robinson Dies

Oct 24, 1972

Jackie Robinson dies in Stanford Connecticut.

His number was retired.

Dec 21, 1972

The Dogers retired his number. No one can wear the number 42 in baseball.