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Born
Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. He was the youngest of five children to a single mother in poverty. -
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Moves to California
Jackie and his family move to Pasadena, California -
Most Valuable Player
Named most valuable player of his region for baseball -
Forced to leave college
Was forced to leave University of California dur to financial problems just before graduating, and where he became the first student at that university to earn varsity letters in four sports. -
Football
Started playing semi-professional football for the Honolulu Bears -
Joined the US army
Jackie Robinson joined the US Army -
Discharged from the Army
Was discharged from the army after refusing to give up seat at bootcamp after being ordered by bus driver. He never saw combat during his time in the Army -
Red Sox Tryout
Jackie Robinson along wtih two other African-Americans try out for the Boston Red Sox, although none of them make the team. -
Debut
Jackie Robinson makes his debut for the Montreal Royals in an exhibition game against the Brooklyn Dodgers, whch is the parent team to the Montreal Royals -
Joined first all white team
Robinson joined the farm team for the Brooklyn Dodgers, the Montreal Royals, which was a full white team -
Jackie Robinson Jr. is born
Jackie Robinsons son, Jackie Robinson Jr. is born -
Played first MLB game
Becomes first African-American to play in the MLB -
Becomes Leagues MVP
Robinson became the MVP of the league after an impressive season, where he was also named Rookie of the Year, and led the league in stolen bases -
Sharon Robinson is born
Jackie Robinson's first daughter is born -
David Robinson is born
Jackie Robinson's other son, David is born. -
Won the World Series
Led the Brooklyn Dodgers to win the World Series -
Retires
Jackie Robinson retires from baseball -
Jackie Robinson enters the Hall of Fame
Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to be inducted into the Hall of Fame -
The MLB retire the number 42
Major League Baseball decide to retire Robinsons number -
Death
Jackie Robinson dies of heart problems
