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During high school, Jackie set a national record in the broad jump.
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Jackie was a four-sport star during his time at UCLA. The four sports included: track and field, football, basketball, and baseball.
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Jackie spent 5 months with the Monarchs during the 1945 season alongside legendary pitcher, Satchel Paige.
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He was signed in October 1945 by the Brooklyn Dodgers, but did not see action until April 1947.
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Jackie played in the first ever all-star game that included African Americans.
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Jackie was apart of the Dodgers team that brought Brooklyn their first ever World Championship
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Jackie retired from the game of baseball after ten years.
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Jackie was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
