Why did Jackie Robinson retire when he did?

Answer 1

No. The story goes that Robinson was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, when he boarded a bus and sat down next to the wife of one of the men in his unit who was sitting towards the front. The bus driver told him to move to the back and he refused. The driver told one of the officers on the bus and the officer went to Robinson and told him to move to the back. Robinson again refused. He was arrested and charged with insubordination, which resulted in a court martial. But a military tribunal exonerated Robinson of the charges since a few months earlier the Army had issued a directive that forbade segragation on buses and Robinson was given an honorable discharge.

Answer 2

Jackie Robinson left College to earn money, because his mother was having financial difficulties. He got a job as an assistant athletic director with the government's National Youth Administration. He later went on to play semi-pro football in Honolulu.

Answer 3

He retired because the Dodgers traded him to the Giants.

Answer 4

Robinson was released from the military because he objected to the racial issues. He refused to ride in the back seat of a bus.

Answer 5

He was 37 years old and his skills had diminished. He also had developed diabetis which hindered him from playing at his best. He decided to retire due to the effects of his disease and age.

Answer 6

He served his time.