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Jackie Robinson was born January 31, 1919
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He moved to Pasadena, California, with his mother Mallie in 1920, was amazing in five sports at Muir High School, and played baseball, basketball, and football at UCLA.
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Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play professional baseball-Many teams threatened him rather than play against Jackie Robinson.
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Jackie played in his first major league game The fans and even other teammates made fun of him, but he did well. He won the Rookie of the Year award.
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Jackie played in the All Stars
Joining with a few other African-American men, they played in the first All Star game that included African-American -
Dodgers won their first World Championship
Jackie and his teammates played against the Yankees and won four games. -
Jackie retired from baseball
After ten years of playing for the Dodgers, winning six pennants and one World Series, Jackie moved on to work with the NAACP. -
Jackie was inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame. It was a crowning achievement.
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Jackie Robinson died at 53 years old
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The Jackie Robinson Foundation was founded It provided scholarships to those without enough funds to go to college.
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UCLA's Hall of Fame Jackie Robinson was inducted into UCLA's Hall of Fame. He was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Jackie Robinson Day was established. Major League Baseball established this day to honor one of their greatest players.
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Jackie was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. He had made such an impact on people that even in his death he was remembered.