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Jackie Robinson was a star quarterback at his segregated highschool, Muir Tech. This is an important point because it shows that Jackie did not only play baseball.
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At school, Jackie had played four sports. Those sports consisted of baseball, basketball, tennis, and track. He even held records for the track team!
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Jackie Robinson had a huge affect on history. He had broken the color barrier in baseball and was not afraid of what there is to come. I really liked this book. I learned some things that I hadn't known before.
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Jackie had attended Pasedena Junior College (PJC). PJC was a segregated college. Jackie did not stay here long.
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After attending PJC, Jackie had gone to UCLA where he had lettered in 4 sports.
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Jackie had met Rachel Ann Isum at UCLA. There, Jackie and Rachel became close friends.
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Jackie had joined the army to fight in World War II. He was statioined at Fort Riley and Fort Hood.
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Jackie had left the army and happily returned home. He soon coached baseball at Huston Tillotson College.
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Jackie had decided to play baseball. Due to segregation, he was forced into the Negro Leagues.
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Branch Ricky wanted to be the first to allow black players on his team. On this date, Jackie had met with Branch to discuss playing with the Dodgers.
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Rachel and Jackie got married. Soon, they would welcome children into their lives.
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Jackie had recieved the first ever Rookie of the Year award for playing with the Dodgers.
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Jackie is voted by public poll, the second most popular man in America.
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Jackie Robinson joins forces with Wendell Smith to write an aoutbiography about him.
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Jackie Robinson was the winner of the 1949 National League Most Valuable Player award.
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From 1947 until 1953, Jackie had the fourth best batting average, the second most runs scored, and was first in stolen bases!
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Jackie had helped the Dodgers win the 1955 World Series. This was a huge accomplishment because they have been to the World Series many years before with Jackie.
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Jackie had retired from baseball in 1957 and had gotten a job at Chock Full O' Nuts.
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Jackie Robinson was the first African American to be announced into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
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Freedom National Bank had opened on January 4, 1965. This bank was open to blacks. Jackie Robinson was a strong supporter of this.
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Jackie had thrown the first ceremonial pitch in the second game of the 1972 World Series.
