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Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a Major League Baseball player known for breaking the color carrier on April 15, 1947 becoming the first African American player in the Major Leagues. He wore the uniform number of 42 and in 1997 Major League Baseball retired 42 universally across all 30 teams in honor of Jackie's 50th anniversary of breaking the color barrier. This category is for questions relating to him as a baseball player.
Asked in Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball History, Jackie Robinson
How did Jackie Robinson die?
Jackie Robinson died of heart problems and complications from
diabetes on October 24, 1972.
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Asked in Major League Baseball (MLB), Jackie Robinson
How many children did Jackie Robinson have?
Three ... Jack Jr. was born in 1946, Sharon in 1950, and David
in 1952.
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Asked in Jackie Robinson
How old was Jackie Robinson when he died?
Jackie Robinson was 53 years old when he died in 1972 of a heart
attack, due in part to many years as a diabetic.
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Asked in Baseball History, Jackie Robinson
When did Jackie Robinson's number retire?
In 1997.
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Asked in Jackie Robinson
What position did Jackie Robinson play for the dodgers?
Robinson played first base in his first year with the Dodgers
(1947) and second base between 1948-1952 and outfield, first,
second, and third base between 1953-1956.
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Asked in Baseball History, Jackie Robinson, Babe Ruth
Did Jackie Robinson play against Babe Ruth?
No, Ruth was deceased before Robinson made his Major League
debut.
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Asked in Jackie Robinson
Is Jackie Robinson still alive?
Jackie Robinson passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 1972 from
heart and diabetes complications.
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Asked in Jackie Robinson
Why was Jackie Robinson arrested?
Because he refused to back off a segregated bus
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Asked in Baseball History, Famous People, Jackie Robinson
When did Jackie Robinson Jr die?
Jack and Rachel Robinson had three children: Jackie Jr., who
died in a car crash after time in the Army and in a drug rehab
program at the age of 24.
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Asked in Jackie Robinson
When did Jackie Robinson's father die?
He Died In 1992 From A Bad Diesies!
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Asked in Baseball History, African-American History, Jackie Robinson
Who was Jackie Robinson?
In 1947 Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball and
was the first African American to play major league baseball. A
member of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Robinson was the first African
American to break a record in the Negro league and was one of the
best African-American baseball players in history (even though in
college, baseball had been his 'worst sport').
Robinson also won an NCAA Championship in the long jump at UCLA
in 1940.
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Asked in Jackie Robinson
Did Jackie Robinson have Kids?
Jackie Robinson and his wife, Rachel, had three children named
Jackie Jr. was born in 1946, Sharon was born in 1950, and David was
born in 1952.
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Asked in Baseball, Jackie Robinson, Celebrity Births Deaths and Ages
What was Jackie Robinson's age at the time of his death?
Jackie Robinson was born January 31, 1919 and passed away
October 24, 1972. He was 53 years old at the time of his death.
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Asked in Baseball, Baseball History, Jackie Robinson
How can you contact people who played in the Negro League?
That would be fun to talk to them but most have them have passed
away by now+
You may wish to contact the Negro League Baseball Players
Association at http://www.nlbpa.com. They have a "Contact Us" link
which should help you get started with contacting the remaining
players from that era.
ANSWER
I wouldn't get too discouraged - the Negro Leagues lasted until
the early 60s, so plenty of former Negro Leaguers are only in their
60s and 70s
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Asked in Baseball History, Baseball, Jackie Robinson
Can major league baseball players wear number 42?
MLB permanently retired the #42 in 1997. However, they allowed
anyone who was wearing #42 at the time to continue to wear it.
Mariano Rivera of the Yankees is the only player wearing #42
currently as he was in MLB at the time of its retirement. Once he
retires, no one will ever again wear the #42 in MLB.
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Asked in Baseball History, Jackie Robinson, MLB All Star Game
How did Jackie Robinson contribute to America society?
jackie robinson went through every thing to play baseball and
get into the major lead
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Asked in Baseball History, Carbohydrates and Low-Carb Diets, Jackie Robinson
What did Jackie Robinson do?
He was the first African American Major League baseball player
to break the barrier between races.He also became the most hatted
person by the MLB but they couldnt fire him
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Asked in Jackie Robinson
What was Jackie Robinson's kids names?
He had three children, Their names were: Jackie Jr. , Sharon,
and David
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Asked in Hobbies & Collectibles, Jackie Robinson
What were Jackie Robinson's accomplishments?
Jackie Robinson accomplished more in his life time then most
people could dream of. He broke the color barrier in major league
baseball, won numerous awards for his outsanding ablityl on the
field, was a civil rights activist.
Those are true. But he also was the first player to steal home
plate in major league baseball.
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Asked in Baseball History, African-American History, Jackie Robinson
Who are the main characters of the book Jackie Robinson An American dream?
Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey
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