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Jackie was born
Was born in Cairo, Georgia to mother Mallie and father Jerry -
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Jackie Robinson's Life
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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
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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
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Inducted into the Hall of Fame
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Jackie Robinson Dies
He died of a heart attack at the age of 53.
