Jackie Robinson

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Jackie Robinson

• By Grace Cotton

Jackie Robinson, shown above sliding to home
plate, became the first African American baseball
player in modern league baseball. He joined the
Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He also gained fame for
his hitting and his daring base running.
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• Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919 in
  Cairo, Georgia

Facts About Jackie Robinson

• In 1946 Jackie Robinson married Rachel Annetta
  Isum

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• Died 24 October 1972 (diabetes)
• He is best known as the man who was the first
  African American to play modern major league
  baseball

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• He mainly played
• second base
• He was GREAT!
• at baseball
• He won his MVP
• award at first base
• in 1949

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• His favorite foods were CORN,
• BEEF SANDWICHES, and HOT PEPPERS!!!

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Roosevelt

• Jackie Robisons
• middle name is
• Roosevelt
• He was in the
• military for a little
• while
• He also played basketball

Military
Basket Ball
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His parents names were Mallie and Jerry Robinson
Mallie and Jerry Robinson
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He played four sports Football, baseball,
Basketball, and track.
TRACK
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• He went to the University of California at Los
  Angeles

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In 1941 Jackie played professional football with
the Los Angeles Bulldogs.

• Died 24 October 1972 (diabetes)
• Very very very sad ?

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

• World book online
• fact monster
• Biography
• The official site of Jackie Robinson