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Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson. Mrs. Wasson. Influential because…. Became the 1 st African-American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) Started 1 st base for Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947 Played 10 seasons 6 World Series Dodgers World Champs in 1955

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Jackie Robinson

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  1. Jackie Robinson Mrs. Wasson

  2. Influential because… • Became the 1st African-American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) • Started 1st base for Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947 • Played 10 seasons • 6 World Series • Dodgers World Champs in 1955 • Selected for 6 consecutive All-Star Games 1949-1954 • National League Most Valuable Player Award in 1949

  3. Birth Information Jack Roosevelt “Jackie” Robinson • Born January 31, 1919 • Youngest of 5 • Middle name honor of former President Theodore Roosevelt (died 25 days before he was born)

  4. Early life • Parents: Jerry and Mallie Robinson, dad left family in 1920 (1 year old) • Moved to Pasadena, California • Mom worked odd jobs to support family • Lived in poverty in an affluent area • Joined a neighborhood gang, but his friend got him to leave

  5. Family Life • Married Rachel Isum in 1946 • Met at UCLA • 3 Children • Jackie, Jr. (died at age 25) • Sharon • David

  6. School years High School College 1st athlete to earn varsity letter in 4 sports 1938, won region’s Most Valuable Player for baseball Played football for semi-professional Honolulu Bears • Was encourage to pursue sports by older brother Mack (silver medalist at 1936 Summer Olympics) • Lettered in 4 sports: football, basketball, track, and baseball

  7. Military Career • Drafted to a segregated Army cavalry unit in Fort rile, Kansas in 1942 • 1944 - Court martialed for refusing to sit in back of bus • Was acquitted by all white panel of officers • Prohibited him from being deployed overseas • Served as a coach for Army athletics • Honorable discharge in November 1944

  8. Post Military • Was athletic director at Sam Huston College in Austin, TX • While at Sam Huston College was asked to play professional baseball in the Negro leagues • Contract $400 ($5,240 in 2014 dollars) per month

  9. Minor league career • 1946 – Montreal Royals Class AAA International League (Dodgers affiliate team) • Very controversial in racial area like Florida • Not allowed to stay in team hotel • Some spring training events cancelled • Some games called off

  10. Major League Career • 1947 – Called up to Dodgers at age 28 • Still racism • Some players sit out of games • Ended when Manager Leo Durocher stood up for him • Threatened to trade players if they did not play

  11. More racism in majors • Teams threatened to strike • Ford Frick, National League President • Said striking players would be suspended • Caused rough playing towards Robinson

  12. Post Baseball Life • 1957 - Retired from baseball at age 37 • Medical problems from diabetes (hard to control it in those days) • 1962 - Baseball Hall of Fame • 1966 – 1972 TV analyst and commentator • 1st African-American TV sports analyst • 1972 – Dodgers retired his uniform number 42

  13. Death • Son, Jackie Robinson Jr. died June 17, 1971 • Automobile accident • Jackie Robinson died October 24, 1972 • Had heart disease, diabetes which made him almost blind by middle age • Died of heart attack

  14. Recognition • 1997 - #42 retired throughout MLB • 1st time a jersey retired throughout a sport Main entrance of New York Mets, Citi Field called “Jackie Robinson Rotunda” Brookside park in Pasadena, California - #42 on center field wall

  15. “Jackie Robinson Day” • April 15, 2004 – 1st “Jackie Robinson Day” • Initiated by Major League Baseball • An annual tradition • April 15 every player on every team wears #42

  16. Interesting facts • Great at all sports • After retirement was vice president of personnel for a coffee company • 1st African-American VP of a major American corporation • Co-founded Freedom National Bank – black owned and operated bank in Harlem, NY

  17. Resources • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson • http://www.jackierobinson.com/about/bio.html • http://mentalfloss.com/article/50059/42-facts-about-jackie-robinson • http://www.biography.com/people/jackie-robinson-9460813 • http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/jackie-robinson

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