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Jack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Jun 13, 2024 · Jackie Robinson was the first Black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century. He famously broke the color line of Major League Baseball (MLB) when he appeared on the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Jackie Robinson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More | Baseball-Reference.com. Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-11 , 195lb (180cm, 88kg) Born: January 31, 1919 in Cairo, GA. More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. Hall of Fame. MVP. Rookie of the Year. 7x All-Star.
Jun 16, 2023 · Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947. Read facts about his stats, wife, death, Jackie Robinson Day, and more.
Oct 29, 2009 · Jackie Robinson, the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, a date now famous as Jackie Robinson Day.
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On April 15 each season, every team in the majors celebrates Jackie Robinson Day in honor of when he broke the color barrier in baseball, becoming the first African-American player in the 20th century to take the field in the American or National league.
AN UNPRECEDENTED CAREER IN THE MAJOR LEAGUES. On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson stepped onto Ebbets Field for his first game with the Brooklyn Dodgers. It was the beginning of an unparalleled career in baseball.
Jan 4, 2012 · Jackie Robinson is perhaps the most historically significant baseball player ever, ranking with Babe Ruth in terms of his impact on the national pastime. Ruth changed the way baseball was played; Jackie Robinson changed the way Americans thought.
Apr 16, 2024 · “Jackie Robinson became the most vilified, targeted subject of verbal abuse and malicious treatment in the sports arena since Jack Johnson had the audacity to become heavyweight champion of the world in 1908,” sociologist and civil rights activist Harry Edwards said at Dodger Stadium. “Like Jack Johnson, Jackie Robinson stood alone.”
Jackie Robinson Bio. Fullname: Jack Roosevelt Robinson; Born: 1/31/1919 in Cairo, GA; College: UCLA; Debut: 4/15/1947; Hall of Fame: 1962; Died: 10/24/1972
