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Jackie Robinson TimeLine

By Matt_McGlynn

  • Jackie Robinson's Birth

    Jackie Robinson was born January 31, 1919.

  • The Army

    In 1942, Jackie Robinson was drafted into the army. He was assigned to a segregated Army cavalry unit in Fort Riley, Kansas.

  • Baseball

    In 1945, Jackie Robinson was drafted to play professional baseball in a negro league.

  • The MLB

    In 1947, Jackie Robinson was drafted onto an all-white team, the LA Dodgers by Branch Rickey.

  • MVP

    In 1949, Jackie Robinson won the MVP award for being the first African American in the MLB.

  • The Hall of Fame

    In 1962, Jackie was inducted into the hall of fame and he was the first African American in the hall of fame.

  • Death

    On October 24, 1972, Jackie Robinson died due to his diabetes and heart disease.