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Birth
Jackie was born in Cairo, Georgia. -
College
Jackie enters UCLA. -
Leaves College
Jackie leaves college a few credits shy of degree. -
Military
Jackie joins the U.S. Army. -
First Baseball Teams
Plays for Kansas City Monarchs. Signs with Montreal Royals. -
Debut
Debuts with Montreal Royals. -
MLB Debut
Jackie Robinson takes the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers. -
Baseball Awards
Jackie wins the NL batting title and MVP. -
Championship
Jackie and the Dodgers win the World Series against the Yankees. -
Retirement
Jackie retires from baseball and gets a job for a coffee company. -
Hall of Fame
Robinson is elected into the Hall of Fame. -
Death
Jackie dies of a heart attack.