“Jackie Robinson”
In http://m.mlb.com/player/121314/jackie-robinson it says, “Jackie Robinson became the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Throughout his decades-long career, Robinson distinguished himself as one of the game's most talented and exciting players, recording an impressive .311 career batting average. He was also a vocal civil rights activist. He died in Connecticut in 1972 from heart problems and diabetes complication. An exceptional base runner, Jackie Robinson stole home 197 times in his career, setting a league record.”
Stats:
• .311 batting average • 137 home runs • 4877 times at bat • 1518 hits • 734 runs batted in • 197 stolen bases
In https://www.biography.com/people/jackie-robinson it says, “from 1942 to 1944, Robinson served as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. However he never saw combat. During boot camp at Fort Hood, Texas, Robinson was arrested and court-martialed in 1944 for refusing to give up his seat and move to the back of a segregated bus. Robinson's excellent reputation, combined with the …show more content…
All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” -Jackie
In http://m.mlb.com/player/121314/jackie-robinson it says, “Jackie Robinson became the first black athlete to play Major League Baseball in the 20th century when he took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. Throughout his decades-long career, Robinson distinguished himself as one of the game's most talented and exciting players, recording an impressive .311 career batting average. He was also a vocal civil rights activist. He died in Connecticut in 1972 from heart problems and diabetes complication. An exceptional base runner, Jackie Robinson stole home 197 times in his career, setting a league record.”
Stats:
• .311 batting average • 137 home runs • 4877 times at bat • 1518 hits • 734 runs batted in • 197 stolen bases
In https://www.biography.com/people/jackie-robinson it says, “from 1942 to 1944, Robinson served as a second lieutenant in the United States Army. However he never saw combat. During boot camp at Fort Hood, Texas, Robinson was arrested and court-martialed in 1944 for refusing to give up his seat and move to the back of a segregated bus. Robinson's excellent reputation, combined with the …show more content…
All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” -Jackie