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Jackie was born in Cairo, Geroga
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Jackie's mother moved from Georgia to Pasadena, California. There Jackie was raised.
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Jackie enrolled into Pasadena Junior College
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Jackie entered the University of California at Los Angeles(UCLA).
There he lettered in 4 varsity sports. -
Jackie was drafted into the United States Army.
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Robinson goes from the Private Robinson to Second Lieutenant.
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Jackie begins his baseball career with the Kansas City Monarchs, an all negro team. He was recruited by Branch Rickey to play for minor league Montreal Royals.
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Jackie attends a tryout for the Boston Red Sox. Neither the manager or the players showed up for his "tryout"
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After an ankle injury, Robinson is honorably discharged from the Army.
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Jackie meets with Branch Rickey of the Dodgers and signs on to join the Dodger Organization.
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Jackie signs a contract to play with Montreal Royals.
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Robinson marries Rachel Islum, a nursing major that he met at UCLA
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Brooklyn Dodgers announce the purchase of the contract of Jackie Roosevelt Robinson.
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Robinson makes his big-league debut against the Boston Braves.
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Jackie Jr is born to Jackie and Rachel.
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At the end of Jackie's rookie year with the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the National League Rookie of the year.
With 12 homers, a league-leading 29 steals, and a .297 average. -
Jackies daugher is born.
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Is born to Jackie and Rachel.
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Jackie plays his final game in the MLB.
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Robinson is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Robinson dies of a heart attack in Stamford, Connecticut.
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Rachel Robinson creates the Jackie Robinson Foundation. This foundation offers students 4-year college scholarships.
