A Brief Biography Of Jackie Robinson

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Did you know that Jackie Robinson was born in 1919? He die in 1972. He was only 53 years old. When he was in high school he play 4 sports football, basketball, trach and baseball. Jackie dad name is Jerry Robinson and his mom name is Mallie Robinson. Jackie had 4 siblings 1 sister and 3 bothers. He was born in Cairo, GA. Jackie Robinson9grew up in Pasadena coliform near los angles. His father had left and his mother did not earn much money, so Jackie learned to make his own way in life. In 1914 Jackie Robinson went in to the major league. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the first acknowledged black player to perform in the majors. Jackie Robinson went on to be the first to win a batting title. The first to win the most

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