He lived in Cairo, Georgia. Jackie Robinson passed away from diabetes in 1972.
Jackie Robinson was born Jack Roosevelt Robinson in Carro Georgia in 1919.He was the first African American to play Baseball in the mojor leagues. a fter leaving the army ,Jackie wanted to play baesnall.At that time ,Jim Crow laws segergating black Americans from whitser existed in many places.including poefessional sportsBlakck althetes were not permitted to play in professinal baseball unless they played in what was then called the Negro League.
In1947,Jackie Robinson was recuited to play Major League Baseball 4 the Brooklyn Dodgers.Many opposing players and even some of his own teammates treated him treeidly.Eventually,by begin an excellent player who showed courage and dignity,Jackie won the respect of many of them.During his 10 years and most valuable players awards.He ended his career with a 311 batting average.In 1962 jack roosevelt became the first africna americna to be inducted into the baseball hall of fame.
JACKIE ROBINSON MOJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYER
1919-1972
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Jackie robinson was originally born in Georgia, however when he was 16 months old he had moved to pasadena, California.
Jackie Robinson was the first baseball player to break Major League Baseball's color barrier that segregated the sport for more than 50 years. He was born and raised in Cairo, Georgia.
He was born in Cairo, Georgia in 1919; but moved to Pasadena, California in 1920.
Jackie Robinson married Rachel Isum. Branch Rickey, the team manager felt it was important that Jackie be married, thinking that the public would accept him more quickly and the white men would not feel threatened that white women would be attracted to Robinson..rachel robinson
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Jackie Robinson died on October 24, 1972 at age 53.
He had 4 siblings: 3 brothers and 1 sister.