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he played in dodgers and got traded to a different team and quit because he didint wanna go to that team.
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While in collage Jackie Robinson excelled in three sports other than baseball?
Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. In college, he played basketball, football, baseball and ran track.
What other sports did Jackie do?
Jackie Robinson was an all around athlete while in school, playing basketball, football, baseball, and track.
How many athletic letters did Jackie Robinson earn while in college?
28 letters
What made Jackie Robinson play major league?
First and foremost, Rickey want to WIN BALL GAMES, and felt that players of the calibre of Robinson would help him do so. He knew that Robinson would suffer EXTREME abuse while playing, and so he had to be absolutely certain that Robinson would endure the abuse.
A timeline for Jackie Robinson?
1919 -Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31. 1920 -Robinson's family moved to Pasadena, California. 1937 -Jackie enrolled at Pasadena Junior College. 1939 -Jackie enrolled at UCLA! 1942 -He was inducted into the United States Army. 1943 - Private Robinson was commissioned as a second lieutenant. 1944 -Second Lieutenant Robinson was court-martialed for insubordination and was honorably discharged from the Army. 1945 -He joined the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball Leagues. While playing there, he met with Branch Rickey and signed a contract to play for the Montreal Royals, a major league baseball team. 1946 -Jackie married Rachel Isum and soon after they had a son, Jackie Jr. He also played his first game for the Montreal Royals. During 1946 to 1970, Jackie played lots of games. 1971 -Jackie Robinson Jr. died in a car accident. 1972 -Jackie Robinson, Sr. died in Stamford, CT on October 24. 1986 -Jackie was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 1990 - Jackie Robinson was named man of the year!
While in collage Jackie Robinson excelled in three sports other than baseball?
Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play Major League Baseball. In college, he played basketball, football, baseball and ran track.
How many home runs did Jackie robison hit?
While in Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson hit 137 career home runs. He hit his most home runs against Pittsburgh, with 32.
Did Jackie Robinson have any accomplishments as a child?
Jackie Robinson was the first African American baseball player drafted in the Major League of Baseball. While studying in the John Muir Technical High School, he attained a four-letterman status.
Does Jackie Robinson have the same middle name as Thomas Edison?
No, Jackie Robinson and Thomas Edison do not share the same middle name. While Jackie Robinson's middle name is Roosevelt, Thomas Edison's middle name is Alva.
What other sports did Jackie do?
Jackie Robinson was an all around athlete while in school, playing basketball, football, baseball, and track.
How many athletic letters did Jackie Robinson earn while in college?
28 letters
What made Jackie Robinson play major league?
First and foremost, Rickey want to WIN BALL GAMES, and felt that players of the calibre of Robinson would help him do so. He knew that Robinson would suffer EXTREME abuse while playing, and so he had to be absolutely certain that Robinson would endure the abuse.
A timeline for Jackie Robinson?
1919 -Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia on January 31. 1920 -Robinson's family moved to Pasadena, California. 1937 -Jackie enrolled at Pasadena Junior College. 1939 -Jackie enrolled at UCLA! 1942 -He was inducted into the United States Army. 1943 - Private Robinson was commissioned as a second lieutenant. 1944 -Second Lieutenant Robinson was court-martialed for insubordination and was honorably discharged from the Army. 1945 -He joined the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Baseball Leagues. While playing there, he met with Branch Rickey and signed a contract to play for the Montreal Royals, a major league baseball team. 1946 -Jackie married Rachel Isum and soon after they had a son, Jackie Jr. He also played his first game for the Montreal Royals. During 1946 to 1970, Jackie played lots of games. 1971 -Jackie Robinson Jr. died in a car accident. 1972 -Jackie Robinson, Sr. died in Stamford, CT on October 24. 1986 -Jackie was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 1990 - Jackie Robinson was named man of the year!
What was Jackie Robinson's favorite thing to do with his brothers and sister?
sing, "why cant we be friends", while sitting in the back of the bus
How old was Jackie Robinson when he played Major Baseball?
Jackie Robinson played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro League in 1945, Montreal of the International League (AAA) in 1946, and the Brooklyn Dodgers of the National League between 1947-1956.
While in college Jackie Robinson excelled in three sports other than baseball What were the sports?
Basketball, soccer and tennis
How far did Jackie Robinson jump in the long jump?
Jackie jumped 24 feet 10 1/2 inches while at UCLA.
