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Jackie Robinson: The Man Who Broke Baseball's Color Barrier

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Jackie Robinson Biography Jackie Roosevelt Robinson, best known as the man who broke baseball's color barrier. Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. The youngest of five children in the Robinson family (Edgar, Frank, Matthew, and Willa Mae). His parents were divorced, when he was little his father left him for another lady. Mallie was his mom and Jerry was his dad. Mallie’s relationship with Sasser deteriorated until they were kicked out of their cabin and forced to seek shelter and work elsewhere. In May, The Robinsons moved to Pasadena, California by train (where Mallie’s half-brother lived). Mallie was a maid so she could support her children. Robinson went to John Muir High school, then attended to Pasadena Junior College. …show more content…

Even some of his teammates disagree to having African Americans on the team. People in the crowds and on the other team would speak rudely towards Robinson and his family would receive mean threats. Besides the racial comment and the away games, Robinson had a great start in the season with the Royals, leading the International League with a .349 batting average and .985 fielding percentage. Robinson was a great second baseman and won the league batting crown. Robinson in his whole career with the Dodgers he was in six world series in ten seasons(1847-1956). Robinson played his entire career with the Dodgers where he set fielding and batting records and gained a reputation for base stealing. Robinson was one of the only two players during the span of 1947-1956 to have at least 125 steals, he had 197 steals and 19 of the steals were at home. He scored more than 100 .409 on base percentages, he also had more walks than strikeouts. Robinson plays and role models in breaking the color barrier, let to his 1962 induction as the first African American baseball player hall of fame, In1999, he was named to the Major League baseball all century team. On June 4, 1972 Jackie Robinson retired his number,42, in a ceremony at Dodger Stadium. October 14, 1972 Jackie makes his last public appearance before the start of the second game of the World Series in

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