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Jackie Robinson. By:David & Keith. Born:January 3, 1919 Birthplace:Cairo,Georgia Died:October 24,1972. Pioneer in Baseball. Jackie Robinson is a pioneer because he was the first African American to go to the hall of fame. Facts.
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Jackie Robinson By:David & Keith
Born:January 3, 1919 • Birthplace:Cairo,Georgia • Died:October 24,1972
Pioneer in Baseball • Jackie Robinson is a pioneer because he was the first African American to go to the hall of fame.
Facts #1. The Robinson family was the only African American family in the area that they lived in.
Facts #2. He was named most valuable player of the year in 1949.
Facts #3. Jackie Robinson was named to the hall of fame in 1962.
If I could meet this person, I would ask…. • How did you get so good at baseball?
IB-Learner Profile • A word to describe Jackie Robinson is a risk-taker because he was the first African American to play for a major league baseball team.
How Jackie Robinson Changed the World • The world would be a different place without Jackie Robinson because he changed the baseball rules by being the first African American to play on a major league baseball team.