Jackie Robinson's Life

By eoconnor3

  • Jackie was born

    Was born in Cairo, Georgia to mother Mallie and father Jerry
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    Jackie Robinson's Life

  • Enrolled in University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)

    Enrolled in University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)

    Jackie lettered in four sports while there
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    Jackie was drafted into the army

    In 1944 he was honorably discharged after he injuried his ankle.

  • Robinson begins his baseball career

    Begin with the Kansas City Monarchs and was then recruited by Brach Rickey to play for the Montreal Royals
  • Married Rachel Isum

    Married Rachel Isum

  • Robinson becomes part of the Brooklyn Dodgers

    Robinson becomes part of the Brooklyn Dodgers

    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

  • Named the National League's Most Valuable Player

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    Becomes a part of the Civil Rights Movement

    He became a vocal supporter of Martin Luther King Jr. and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

  • Jackie retires from baseball

  • Inducted into the Hall of Fame

    Inducted into the Hall of Fame

  • Jackie Robinson Dies

    He died of a heart attack at the age of 53.