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Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cario, Georigia with is four siblings.
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He started attending college in 1939 for UCLA. He played Football, Baseball, basketball, and Track and Field.
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He entered the military in 1942 to serve in the United states army.
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Jackie Robinson was arrested during boot camp in Fort Hood, Texas for refusing to give up his seat on a segregated bus.
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He stopped serving for the United States Army in 1944.
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Jackie Robinson got married to Rachel Robinson on February 10, 1946
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Jackie Robinson made his MLB debut on April 15, 1947. He was the first African American to play in the MLB. He played second base.
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Jackie Robinson won his only world series
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In 1957 Jackie Robinson retired from the MLB.
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In 1962 he was elected in to the hall of fame. He was the first african american to get elected.
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In 1972 Jackie Robinson died from diabetes and heart problems.
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Jackie Robinson won the congressional gold medal in 2003.
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The first Jackie Robinson Day was on April 15, 2004. Every year since then every MLB player wears the number 42 to honor Jackie Robinson.
