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Jackie Robinson By: Austin Bryant

Jackie Robinson By: Austin Bryant. born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919. He died in 1972 in Stamford, CT His family was poor Went to Pasadena, Junior College Then he went to UCLA . Accomplishments/ Significance. First Black Baseball Player in the Major Leagues Was named man of the year

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Jackie Robinson By: Austin Bryant

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  1. Jackie Robinson By: Austin Bryant • born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919. • He died in 1972 in Stamford, CT • His family was poor • Went to Pasadena, Junior College • Then he went to UCLA

  2. Accomplishments/ Significance • First Black Baseball Player in the Major Leagues • Was named man of the year • Was awarded the presidential Medal of Freedom • Named National League most valuable team

  3. Interesting Facts • Had a son named Jackie Robinson, Jr • Married Rachel Isum • Was a Second Lieutenant • He was honorably discharged from the army

  4. Obstacles and Challenges • Racism • Poverty • College • Strikes against him when he was batting during a baseball game

  5. Timeline • 1919 Jackie Robinson, Jr was born in Cairo, George • Robinson’s family moved to Pasadena, California • Jackie enrolled at Pasadena, Junior College then UCLA • He was inducted into the army and made a second Lieutenant • Robinson was court-martialed for insubordination and was honorably discharge • He married Rachel Isum and had a son named Jackie, Jr in 1946 • Jackie, Jr died in a car accident 1971 • Jackie, Sr in Stamford, CT in 1972 • Jackie was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1980 • Jackie was named man of the year in 1990

  6. Cite Sources • Author: Isaac, E • Website: Jackie Robinson Timeline • Date accessed: 2-27-12 • URL: www.jackierobinsontimelin • Accessed 2-22-12 • Book author: Barry Dannenberg • Title: Steeling Home • Publisher: Scholastic Inc • City: New York • Date: 1990 • Website: biography • Date accesed:2-16-12 • URL: www.biography.com

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