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Born Jack Roosevelt Robinson in Cairo, Georgia
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Jackie moves to Pasadena, California with Mom and siblings after Dad leaves
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Gifted Athlete. Faced with racial discrimination. Overcomes and stands out as a top athlete.
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UCLA student. Earns Varsity Letters in four sports (First Ever).
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Enlisted in U.S. Army. 2nd Lieutenant ranking. Faced with racial tensions. Honorably discharged.
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Jackie plays in Negro League. Meets with Branch Rickey to ensure he could take the brute of racism and abuse without fighting back. Signed to The Dodgers (Montreal Royals)
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Leads League. Earns and MVP honors. Helps royal win championship.
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Breaks color barrier in MLB. Plays first base for Brooklyn Dodgers. Faces racial hostilities. Rookie of the Year.
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Earns MVP!!!
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Jackie helps Dodgers win first World Series title.
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Jackie retires after Giants trade.
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Active in Civil Rights Movement. Collabs with leaders like MLK Jr. Establishes Construction Company for low-income housing builds.
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First African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Jackie Dies of heart attack at 53 in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Jackie's number 42 retires across all teams on 50th anniversary of MLB debut.
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"42" Biography released on Jackie's career and life for new generation to see.