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He grew up in Pasenda California.
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Jackie Robinson is born Pasenda California.
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Her name was Mallie Robinson
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Jackie Robinson's older brother Matthew Robinson was also an athlete. Jackie went to his brothers games and inspired him to be an athlete too.
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When he was playing a game in the National Negro League Baseball, and the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers went to the game and saw how Jackie was playing wand wanted him to play for his team.
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He showed the world that baseball is not just for one color its for everybody
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Jackie Robinson was an athlete at four sports: Basketball, Baseball, Football, and Track.
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Jackie Robinson died from heart problems and diabetic problems
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He was put into the Hall of Fame and named the first colored person to play in a major league baseball team.