Jackie Robinson

1919 - 1972

Growing Up

• Born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia• Grew up in Pasadena, California• Played Baseball, Basketball, Football, and

Track

Off to School

• Pasadena Junior College• UCLA• Varsity lettered in 4 Sports• Left Early

Military Man

• Drafted after Pearl Harbor• Second Lieutenant• Court Martial in Texas

Showing up to The Show

• Negro Leagues• Brooklyn Dodgers’ • April 15, 1947• Rookie of the Year Award

Hall of Fame Baby!

• National league MVP in 1949• 10 years in the Majors• World Series winner1955• Inducted in 1962

Civil Rights

• Civil Rights advocate

Good Bye Jackie

• Diabetes and Heart problems• October 24, 1972 in Stamford, Connecticut

Jackie Robinson a True Hero

• Hall of Fame player• Civil Rights Advocate• Family man• HERO!