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Jackie Robinson Birth
Jackie Robinson was born Jan 31 1919 he was born Cario Georgia his parents is Jerry Robinson and Mallie Robinson. -
College
He goes in to Pasadena Junior College -
Sports in Lousangles
Robinson entered the University of California at Los Angeles UCLA, lettering in four sports. -
Jackie Robinson won Athletic Association
Jackie Robinson won the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, broad jump title -
Professional Football
Played professional football for the Honolulu Bears, a semi-professional football team -
Drafted to the Army
Jackie Robinson was drafted into the Army -
Ankle Injury
He was honourably discharged in November 1944 following an ankle injury -
Baseball career
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 -
Married Rachel
Robinson married Rachel Isum, a nursing student he had met at UCLA -
Rookie of the Year
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 -
Most Valuable Player
Named the National League's Most Valuable Player -
he retires
Jackie Robinson he was traded to the New York Giants, but decides to retire from major league baseball -
Hall of Fame
Robinson inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame -
Jackie died
Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack aged 53 in Stamford, Connecticut
