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Jackie Robinson was born Jan 31 1919 he was born Cario Georgia his parents is Jerry Robinson and Mallie Robinson.
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He goes in to Pasadena Junior College
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Robinson entered the University of California at Los Angeles UCLA, lettering in four sports.
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Jackie Robinson won the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, broad jump title
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Played professional football for the Honolulu Bears, a semi-professional football team
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Jackie Robinson was drafted into the Army
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He was honourably discharged in November 1944 following an ankle injury
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Robinson begins baseball career with Kansas City Monarchs, a negro team and was then recruited by Branch Rickey to play for minor league Montreal Royals
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Robinson married Rachel Isum, a nursing student he had met at UCLA
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Jackie Robinson brought to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first black on major league team. He suffered considerable racial abuse. The same year he was named 'Rookie of the Year' and featured on the cover of Time magazine
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Named the National League's Most Valuable Player
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Jackie Robinson he was traded to the New York Giants, but decides to retire from major league baseball
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Robinson inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame
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Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack aged 53 in Stamford, Connecticut
