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Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson. Marsh9thEnglish. Background. January 31, 1919 Born in Cairo , Georgia Parents: Mallie and Jerry Fifth and last child Father left family when Jackie was 6 months old. Pasadena. Family moved here in 1920 Lived in white neighborhood

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Jackie Robinson

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  1. Jackie Robinson Marsh9thEnglish

  2. Background • January 31, 1919 • Born in Cairo, Georgia • Parents: Mallie and Jerry • Fifth and last child • Father left family when Jackie was 6 months old

  3. Pasadena • Family moved here in 1920 • Lived in white neighborhood • Attended John Muir Technical High School

  4. College • Attended Pasadena JC in 1938 • Enrolled in UCLA in 1939 • Lettered in 4 sports

  5. Military Career • Drafted in 1941 • WWII veteran • Wanted to serve his country • Received 2nd lieutenants bar in 1943

  6. Negro League • Tried out for Red Sox • Played for K.C. in 1945 • Negro League had fewer fans, less media attention and lower pay than MLB • Meals were bad and hard to come by

  7. Branch Rickey • President of Dodger Organization • Wanted to bring Negro players onto his team • Met on August 28, 1945 • Agreed to contract to play for AAA Montreal

  8. First Year • Began March 1946 • Roomed with Johnny Wright • Practice was moved after two days on account of threats • Lead team to championship

  9. Breaking the Barrier • Called up April 9, 1947 • First career game on April 15, 1947

  10. Overcoming Adversities • Racial insults, snubs, and name-calling • Viciously pitched balls • Off-the-field threats to hurt family

  11. Career • Rookie of the Year in 1947 • 1949 was named NL MVP • Won only World Series in 1955

  12. Beginning of a New Career • Retired in January 1957 • Employed at Chock Full O’Nuts • Special assistant to Rockerfeller • Set up Freedom National Bank

  13. Personal Tragedies • Branch Rickey died • His mother died • Jackie, Jr. arrested for drugs and later killed in car accident

  14. Final Days • Elected into Hall of Fame • Number 42 retired • Diabetes and heart disease • October 24, 1972 died of heart attack

  15. Impact on the Game and Society Pioneered the advent of African-American athletes in the sport. His difficulties and successes operate as indicators of the racial tensions of the 40’s Outside of baseball did Robinson’s life and story transform American racial ideology?

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