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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.

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3. www.biography.com › athletes › jackie-robinsonJackie Robinson: Biography, Baseball Player, Activist

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   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.

4. www.britannica.com › biography › Jackie-RobinsonJackie Robinson | Biography, Statistics, Number, Facts ...

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   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.

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6. www.history.com › topics › black-historyJackie Robinson - Facts, Quotes & Stats | HISTORY

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   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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   Learn about Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in the 20th century to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. See his stats, stories, and legacy as a Hall of Famer and a civil rights activist.

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   How did Jackie Robinson Die?

   • 70. Sixteen months before Robinson died, his eldest son, Jackie Robinson Jr., died in a car accident en route to visit his parents. He lost control of his vehicle speeding through Norwalk, Conn., ran into a fence and then crashed into the abutment near Route 123 on the Merritt Parkway, The New York Times reported.

   75 facts about Jackie Robinson, 75 years after he integrated Major

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   Did Jackie Robinson break the color barrier?

   • Jackie Robinson was an African American professional baseball player who broke Major Leagues Baseball’s infamous “ color barrier ” when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. Until that time, professional ballplayers of color suited up for teams only in the Negro Leagues.

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   Where can I find Jackie Robinson?

   • When he's not writing and researching his next story, you can find him at the nearest amusement park, catching the latest movie, or cheering on his favorite sports teams. 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.

   Jackie Robinson: Biography, Baseball Player, Activist

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   What was Jackie Robinson's impact on baseball?

   • Jackie Robinson's pioneering legacy still resonates throughout the game of baseball today. “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives,” Jackie Robinson once said. The impact Robinson made on Major League Baseball is one that will be forever remembered.

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9. www.nytimes.com › athletic › 3229339/2022/0475 facts about Jackie Robinson, 75 years after he integrated ...

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   Apr 15, 2022 · To celebrate, The Athletic combed through Robinson’s life to find 75 of the most interesting and, in some cases, lesser-known facts about him. 1. Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was named after...

10. nmaahc.si.edu › explore › storiesJackie Robinson: Paving the Way Forward | National Museum of ...

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    Apr 1, 2022 · Learn how Jackie Robinson integrated Major League Baseball in 1947 and became a symbol of hope and equality for millions of African Americans. Explore two objects from his historic season: a pinback button and a Time magazine cover.