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- yes, Jackie Robinson played in high school and college (UCLA). he also played for the Honolulu Bears and after the season with the bears he was going to play for the los angeles bulldogs; but by that time the attack on pearl harbor had happened and he was drafted to the army.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, Jackie Robinson was a Major League Baseball player, not to be confused with Sugar Ray Robinson, who was a professional boxer, although they were acquaintances through mutual friend Joe Louis who was also a boxer. Robinson and Louis were friends because of their common issues with racism.
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∙ 10y agoone of his brothers played football.
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Did Jackie Robinson ever cheat on his wife and have other children?
did jackie robinson ever cheatonhis wife and have other kids
Did Jackie Robinson ever play on a negro baseball team?
yes
Did Jackie Robinson ever get treated unfairly because of his background?
he did have a injured ankle in college
Has Jackie Robinson he ever got award?
Yeah!!! Rookie of the Year, MVP 9 years straight, (1947- 1956), his # (42) has been retired every year, Nobel Peace Prize (Same thing that Martin Luther King JR. won), he has Jackie Robinson day where almost every player wears #42 during their game, and many, many more!! Sorry, but Robinson was Rookie of the Year in 1947, the first time the award was presented, and he won the MVP award only once, in 1949.
Was the number forty-two ever used after Jackie Robinson?
Yes, the #42 was used up until the 1997 season when it was retired by MLB on the occasion of the 50th anniverisary of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier. Those that wore the #42 at the time were allowed to continue wearing it. As of the 2008 season, there is only one player in MLB wearing the number, that being Mariano Rivera of the New York Yankees. Once Rivera retires no one else will ever wear the #42 in MLB.
What sport did Jackie Robinson play?
He played football, track, and basketball. But he is famous for playing baseball. He was the first African American to ever play major league baseball.
Who was the best player in MLB to ever play in history?
jackie robinson
Is Jackie Robinson the best baseball player ever?
No, but he's one of the best
Did Jackie Robinson ever cheat on his wife and have other children?
did jackie robinson ever cheatonhis wife and have other kids
Did Jackie Robinson ever play against the cubs?
no
Was Jackie Robinson ever a slave?
No, Jackie Robinson was never a slave. No - he was raised in poverty but was never a slave.
Did Jackie Robinson ever wear a batting helmet?
yes
Did Jackie Robinson ever steal home in Wrigley Field?
Yes
Did Jackie Robinson ever want to play for the Chicago Cubs?
yes
Did Jackie Robinson ever play on a negro baseball team?
yes
What are two essential conflicts Jackie Robinson had to face to achieve his achievements or goals?
Jackie Robinson had to overcome being the first ever Negro in the MLB
Did Jackie Robinson ever steal home at the polo grounds?
Yes, once. And I was there!
