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His first major-league game was on April 15, 1947 as the Brooklyn
Dodgers played the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field. Robinson went 0-for-4 but scored the go-ahead run in Brooklyn's 5-3 victory. April 15 has become "Jackie Robinson Day" in Major League Baseball and every player wears Robinson's No. 42 during their games.
I think Jackie Robinson was 52 years old when he hit his first home run in the Major League.
Jackie Robinson debuted for the Major League Baseball (MLB) Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
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What significance did Jackie Robinson have on the civil rights movement?
Baseball is an American treasure. When Jackie Robinson began playing for Brooklyn, he broke barriers and dealt with a lot discrimination. He handled it with courage and inspired others and helped to change the opinion of others. This all helped the Civil Rights Movement.
What do ruby bridges and martin Luther king have in common?
Jackie Robinson played major league baseball and became a civil rights activist after his 10 year long career with the Dodgers - which broke the assumed colour barrier in national sport. Martin Luther King Jr was a civil rights activist who gave one of the greatest speeches of the 20th century to 250,000 people in a march demanding an end to racism. Basically Martin Luther King was a famous civil rights activist and Robinson adapted to become one after his notorious baseball career.
How long was Lou Gehrig's baseball career?
Lou Gehrig played professional baseball from June 15, 1923 to April 30, 1939. He played his entire career for the New York Yankees.
How long did Tom Brady play Major League baseball?
Tom Brady never played professional baseball. He was an 18th round draft choice by the Montreal Expos in the 1995 draft but opted to go to the University of Michigan for football.
How long has Major League Baseball been playing all-star games?
The first MLB All Star game was played in 1933 at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
How did Jackie Robinson become a good baseball player?
Jackie Robinson became a good baseball player because he had practice for a very long time
What sport did Jackie Robinson played in college?
Jackie Robinson attended Pasadena Junior College. He was a quarterback and safety on the football team and a shortstop on the Baseball team. He was also a long jumper on the track team. He later got a scholarship to UCLA and played the most sports by a single person in the schools history
How long was Jackie Robinson married?
Jackie Robinson was married to his wife Rachel from 1946 to 1972 when Jackie died at the age of 53. Rachel still attends many baseball functions.
How long did Jackie Robinson play pro baseball?
He played 4 sports, track, baseball, basketball, and football.
How long did Jackie Robinson have diabetes for?
10 years
Was Jackie Robinson the first African American to play baseball?
He was nowhere near the first African American to play the game of baseball. There were African Americans who played in the early days of baseball but they never lasted long because there would be teams who refused to play another team that had a black. This is why a Negro League was formed. Jackie Robinson was the one that broke the color barrier that allowed other African Americans to play.
How long has Jackie Robinson been married?
10 yrs
Was Jackie Robinson sad when his dad walked out on him?
Yes he was in a long time
What are the 3 presidents who received correspondence from Jackie Robinson?
Jackie Robinson corresponded with four presidents, not three--Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. See Michael Long for evidence.
How long ago did Jackie Robinson retire?
He was born 1 year ago
What was Jackie Robinson famous for?
In 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball and was the first African American to play major league baseball. A member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson was the first African American to break a record in the Negro league and was one of the best African-American baseball players in history (even though in college, baseball had been his 'worst sport'). Robinson also won an NCAA Championship in the long jump at UCLA in 1940.
How far did Jackie Robinson jump in the long jump?
Jackie jumped 24 feet 10 1/2 inches while at UCLA.
