The Life of Jackie Robinson

By jcollins721
  • Birth

    Birth

    Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia.
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    WWII

  • Attended UCLA

    Attended UCLA

    In 1941, Jackie began school at UCLA, where he met his wife, Rachel, and excelled in sports.
  • Joined the Army

    Joined the Army

    Jackie joined the Army in 1942. He fought in WWII and was later honorably discharged.
  • Joined the Kansas City Monarchs

    Joined the Kansas City Monarchs

    The Monarchs were a Negro American League baseball team in Kansas City.
  • Became the first African American to play major league baseball.

    Became the first African American to play major league baseball.

    He began playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. To read more about his first game, visit this site: https://sabr.org/latest/1947-dodgers-jackie-robinsons-first-game
  • Retired

    Retired

    After playing for the dodgers for 10 years, he retired in 1957.
  • Inducted into the Hall of Fame

    Inducted into the Hall of Fame

    Jackie Robinson was inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame in 1962.
  • Death

    Death

    Jackie Robinson died on October 24, 1972.