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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.
747 Questions
his lesson was that things arent always what they seam
What football position blocks for the running backs and protects the quarterback?
My son thinks it would be the fullback, who can also run the ball. But he thinks it could also be the guard. -----
Your son knows his football Crystal. There are five offensive lineman whose primary job is to block: one center who snaps the ball to the quarterback, two guards, and two tackles. The fullback is a running back who lines up near the halfback, is usually bigger than the halfback, and helps to block when the halfback is given the ball.
Did Jackie Robinson get a scholarship for college?
Yes, Jackie Robinson received an athletic scholarship to UCLA.
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.
What is the independent clause in since Jackie can hit a home run she is the fourth batter?
since jackie can hit a home run
What was Jackie Robinson's debate and diplomacy?
Jackie Robinson's debate was about whether they would let him play on the major leagues because he is an African American
Did Jackie Pullinger have any family?
In her book Chasing the Dragon, on p. 26 she mentions that she has a twin sister (Gilly) and two other sisters and parents who lived in England. The book also says that she was never married.
Did Jackie Robinson play center field?
No, in his MLB career Jackie Robinson was an infielder. He played 748 games at second base, 256 games at third base, and 197 games at first base.
Who was the first non-white major league player?
If you do not count the Negro League, the first non-white major league player was the great Jackie Robinson.
What major accomplishments did Jackie Robinson do?
Make it where black people can play major leaugh Baseball he proved that black people are as good as anyone else
What year did Jackie have kids?
Jakcie had kids in the year of 1692. She then decided to have them for breakfast! BAD JACKIE
What is the genre of the book In The Year of The Boar and Jackie Robinson?
the gengre is a Realistic Fiction
He was the first ever Rookie of the Year in the Major Leagues.
He was voted into Baseball's Hall of Fame.
He became Vice President of Chock Full o' Nuts.
Was Jackie Robinson called racial names when he played for the Dodgers?
Unfortunately, yes. He was met with much hatred when he first started playing with the Dodgers and also when he played his one minor league season in Montreal before coming up to the Dodgers. Jackie Robinson's makeup was one of the main reason's Branch Rickey selected him to be the player to break the color barrier. Robinson was very strong emotionally and agreed not to fight back against the hatred. The hatred shown Robinson during his first year with the Dodgers made them a very strong and bonded team. In the 31 seasons prior to Robinson, Brooklyn had made the World Series three times. In the 10 seasons that Robinson played in Brooklyn, they made the World Series five times.
Did Jackie Robinson have Kids?
Jackie Cooper married to June Horne from 1944 to 1949 Jackie Cooper married to Hildy Parks from 1950 to 1951 Yes, Jackie Cooper married to Barbara Rae Kraus in 1954
How did Jackie Robinson contribute in the 1920's?
jackie robinson was born in 1919 so the 1920's would have been his childhood, so he didnt contribute much to the 20's.
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 teams did Jackie Robinson play while in the major l?
he played in dodgers and got traded to a different team and quit because he didint wanna go to that team.
Where did Jackie Robinson go to school?
Jackie Robinson attended two major schools. He attended and graduated from Pasadena City College and University of California, Los Angeles.
What happened to Jackie Robinson in 1995?
Jackie Robinson died in 1972.
The only event of historical significance (in the 90s) in relation to Jackie Robinson is his number, 42, being retired throughout Major League Baseball. This happened in 1997.
