a Timeline of jackie robinson's life
1919-1920 - January 31, 1919, Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia. When he was a year old, his mother left Georgia and moved to Pasadena, California.
1933 - Jackie Robinson goes to Muir Technical High School 1937- He was enrolled in Pasadena Junior College 1939 -1940 - He Entered UCLA lettering in four sports. He also won the NCAA broad jump title, and later he also moved to Hawaii. 1942 - He is drafted to the army 1944 - Jackie Robinson is discharged from the army 1945 - Jackie joins the Kansas City Monarchs an Negro League Team 1946 - Jackie marries Rachel Isum and his son Jackie Jr. is born. 1947 - Jackie joins the Brooklyn Dodgers and the color barrier is broken. He even managed to be named the rookie of the year. 1949 - He was named the league's MVP 1956 - Robinson retired from baseball and became a supporter of Martin Luther King Jr 1962- He is inducted into Baseball's Hall of Fame. October 24, 1972 - Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack at age 53 in Stamford, Connecticut |