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born
was born near Cairo,Georgia. -
Period: to
Jackie Robinson
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moved
family moved to pasadena,california -
college
began attending pasadena junior college -
world war 2
Jackie joined the World War 2. -
married,birth of son
married rachel isum birth of first son jackie junior -
began playing
brooklyn dodgers first black major league player since 1884 -
mvp
named national leagues most valuable plyer -
retired
retired from baseball -
hall of fame
inducted into basesball hall of fame -
retired number
no other player could wear his number after he died -
died
died at the age of 53 -
retired # for good
retired number from all mjor league teams
