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Jackie Robinson

By CalebG13

  • Army

    Army
    Jackie Robinson joins the U.S. army.

  • Fighter for rights

    Fighter for rights
    Jackie Robinson decided to not move to the back of the bus, this picture doesn't show that image, though.

  • Married

    Married
    Jackie Robinson got married to Rachel.

  • Son

    Son
    Jackie Robinson's son, Jackie Robinson Jr., was born.

  • Suspended

    Suspended
    The MLB suspends the Dodgers' manager, Leo Durocher.

  • Petition

    Petition
    Some of the players from the Brooklyn Dodgers, created a petition aginst Jackie. They did not want him to join the team. It did not take them long to change their minds about Jackie.

  • Brooklyn Dodgers

    Brooklyn Dodgers
    Jackie Robinson sings over to the Broklen Dogers base ball team. Being the very first african america to play in the major leagues.

  • New Manager

    New Manager
    General Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Branch Rickey, signed a retired manager, Burt Shotton.

  • Friendship

    Friendship
    Pee Wee Reese put his arm around Jackie in his hometown game against Cincinnati.

  • Traded

    Traded
    Dixie Walker got traded to Pittsburgh for not accepting Jackie as a baseball player.