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Birth of Jackie Robinson
Born Jack Roosevelt Robinson in Cairo, Georgia -
Relocation
Jackie moves to Pasadena, California with Mom and siblings after Dad leaves -
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Athletics and Education
Gifted Athlete. Faced with racial discrimination. Overcomes and stands out as a top athlete. -
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College Days
UCLA student. Earns Varsity Letters in four sports (First Ever). -
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Military Service
Enlisted in U.S. Army. 2nd Lieutenant ranking. Faced with racial tensions. Honorably discharged. -
MLB
Jackie plays in Negro League. Meets with Branch Rickey to ensure he could take the brute of racism and abuse without fighting back. Signed to The Dodgers (Montreal Royals) -
Montreal Royals
Leads League. Earns and MVP honors. Helps royal win championship. -
Rookie of the Year Award
Breaks color barrier in MLB. Plays first base for Brooklyn Dodgers. Faces racial hostilities. Rookie of the Year. -
MVP
Earns MVP!!! -
World Series
Jackie helps Dodgers win first World Series title. -
Retirement
Jackie retires after Giants trade. -
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Civil Rights
Active in Civil Rights Movement. Collabs with leaders like MLK Jr. Establishes Construction Company for low-income housing builds. -
Hall of Famer
First African American inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. -
Death
Jackie Dies of heart attack at 53 in Stamford, Connecticut. -
Number Retires
Jackie's number 42 retires across all teams on 50th anniversary of MLB debut. -
Biography
"42" Biography released on Jackie's career and life for new generation to see.