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He served in the military for two years.He then becoame a Baseball player in the Negro Leagues. In 1947 he became the first black player in the Major League.
He served as a vice president of the Chock Full O' Nuts company (a coffee maker) and on the board of the NAACP.
He was an activist for better living conditions and better employment opportunities for African Americans. He became the head of a construction company that built homes for blacks. He was the chairman of the board of Freedom National Bank, Harlem, NY, an African American owned financial institution. He was the first black television analyst in Major League Baseball. Right up to the time he died, Jackie Robinson continued to lobby for greater integration in sports.
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Did Jackie Robinson quit baseball?
Jackie Robinson did not quit baseball he got old and then he retired
How much did Jackie Robinson bat 2009?
Jackie Robinson retired from baseball in 1957. He died in 1972.
How many more hits did Jackie Robinson have in 1964 than in 1955?
None. Jackie Robinson retired in 1956.
Who is the 42 retired for by the whole MLB?
It was Jackie Robinson.
What was the year when Jackie Robinson retired from baseball?
in 1956
What did major league baseball do to Jackie Robinson number?
retired it
Why was the number 42 retired by all teams?
Jackie Robinson
Why did Jackie Robinson wear number 42?
Jackie Robinson wore No.42 and played for the Dodgers.
What ballot was Jackie Robinson on when elected to the Hall of Fame?
Jackie Robinson was a first ballot Hall of Famer (retired 1956 and elected to the HOF in 1962).
At what age did Jackie Robinson retire from baseball?
Jackie Robinson played his final MLB game on October 10, 1956.
What year did Jackie Robinson get traded?
Jackie Robinson was traded to the New York Giants in 1956. He retired shortly after on January 5, 1957. At that time he was 38.
What month did Jackie Robinson retire?
Jackie Robinson played his last game on September 30, 1956. He retired after the season, after learning that he had been traded to the Giants.
