Jackie Robinson stole 173 bases in his first 8 MLB seasons. He ended up with a career total of 197 stolen bases.
Jackie Robinson hit 137 runs in his 10-year career.
(just edited for spelling mistakes and correction from 132 runs to 137)
He's life teaches us about potential commitment and bravery. I wish I had a a chance to meet him someday but unfortunately he died in 1972.
Players like Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals and Pee Wee Reese of the Brooklyn Dodgers stood up for Jackie whenever other players were unfair to Jackie.
Jackie Robinson overcame many obstacles. Such as playing for a baseball tem that was a different race rom him. Also, he became lucky because he was the first African American to win. He also, took huge risks because for him to be the first that mean that he was pouring his heart out into this game. He could've been taking dangerous risks but it was worth it.
Jackie Robinson never played for the Red Sox. You may think so because you see his number retired at Fenway Park but his number is retired for all MLB teams. He only played for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
American baseball player Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919. His parents were named Jerry and Mallie Robinson, and Jackie was the youngest of five children.
Can you please tell us how old Jackie Robinson i now i 2009 !!!!!!!!!!
Jackie Robinson is a great leader for been the first African American to be on the baseball major league
In 1942 he joined the army
He was a civil right leader
And he was the first black to join a Major League Baseball team
"A life is not important except in the impact it has on others lives."
To blacks he was a hero. Most whites cheered him on, some booed him mercilessly, some yelled un-printable profanities at him.
Brooklyn fans, who had no trouble identifying with someone being put down for not having the "proper" heritage, had no trouble cheering for him.
Brooklyn manager, Leo Durocher, was quite blunt to any Dodger who did not want to play with him: "I'm the manager of this team, and I say he plays. What's more, I say he can make us all rich. And if any of you cannot use the money, I will see that you are all traded."
I do not know the exact number, but I know it was less than ten.
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The Dodgers signed Robinson to a minor league contract with their Montreal farm club in 1945. In 1946 his first year at Montreal he lead the team to victory in the International league World Series. He was called up to the Dodgers in April 1947 and played in his first major league game (first major league game by a negro (as hey were then called in the twentieth century) on opening day, April 15, 1947.