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Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia.
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Jackie Robinson enlisted in the army in and served as Second Lieutenant until 1942. During his time in the army Jackie had experienced instances of discrimination and racism.
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In 1944, Jackie received honorable discharge from the army.
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Soon after his discharge, Jackie had began playing professional baseball. But because the pro leagues were incredibly segregated, he had started in the professional Negro Leagues.
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Shortly after entering the professional Negro Leagues, the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers had selected Jackie to integrate into the MLB on a minor League contract
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Jackie Robinson had joined the all white farmer team for the Brooklyn Dodgers (Montreal Royals) and trained with them.
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Jackie Robinson had been promoted from the minors to the major leagues, playing with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Jackie was the first black baseball player to win the Rookie of the Year award.
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Jackie played in the first All-Star game that included blacks.
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Jackie had been the first black MLB player to win the MVP award.
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Jackie and the Dodgers went to the World Series, played the Yankees, and won four games.
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Jackie played for the Dodgers for ten years, winning six pennants, and a World Series, and retired with all those accomplishments heading to the NAACP, after being traded to the Giants.
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Jackie is the first black baseball player inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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Jackie Robinson had died at 53 years old in North Stamford, Connecticut.
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Jackie's Robinson Foundation was founded, and provided scholarships for those who can't afford it.
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Jackie Robinson's number was retired universally in the MLB.
