Essay On Jackie Robinson

“Life is not a spectator sport,if you're going to spend your life in the grandstands just watching what goes on in my opinion you’re wasting your life.(jackie robinson).” This was a quote said by Jackie Robinson. ,meaning to not sit around and life pass you by,to live in the moment. He was born 1919 january 31 in cairo Georgia. He was born with a mom and a dad a sharecroppers . there names where mallie and jerry Robinson. They said a couple of month later his father left with the neighbors wife He grew up with racism and neglect from neighbors and people all round him so he knew he could get acceptance with his athleticism.he saw this when playing baseball in elementary they looked at him as a equal not different (jackie robinson notable). He was on many teams like football and track and basketball and did very well on all of them. from then on he did sports his whole life in middle school and high school and college. And died …show more content…
He lead the league with the highest batting average of (.342).In 1947 he still had the most stolen bases of (37). In 1949 he was named national league most valuable player.Also through 1949-54 selected for the all star team(bio.com) Then in the year 1952, he lead the league with an on base percentage of .440. Then finally in the year !962 he was Inducted into the baseball hall of fame on july 23. One thing to add he also had a .985 fielding percentage.So in jackie Robinson career hewas very successful made many records.He was also very sucessful the people in the stands and on he’s team playing baseball.(“jackie Robinson