1. A baseball legend A baseball legend

2. His Family Off the field On the field Brooklyn Dodgers

3. 1860 African Americans played baseball throughout the 1800s. By the 1860s notable black amateur teams, such as the Colored Union Club in Brooklyn, New York, and the Pythian Club, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had formed. African Americans played baseball throughout the 1800s. By the 1860s notable black amateur teams, such as the Colored Union Club in Brooklyn, New York, and the Pythian Club, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had formed.

4. 1871 The first professional baseball league, the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, was established. The first professional baseball league, the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players, was established.

5. 1890 During the 1890s, most professional black players were limited to playing in exhibition games on "colored" teams on the barnstorming circuit. During the 1890s, most professional black players were limited to playing in exhibition games on "colored" teams on the barnstorming circuit.

6. 1900’s During the early 1900s, blacks were not allowed to play on white professional teams in the United States. During the early 1900s, blacks were not allowed to play on white professional teams in the United States.

7. 1914 Mack Robinson born in Cairo, Georgia Mack Robinson born in Cairo, Georgia (brother of Jackie Robinson) (brother of Jackie Robinson)

8. 1919 Jackie Roosevelt Robinson born on January 31 in Cairo, Georgia Jackie Roosevelt Robinson born on January 31 in Cairo, Georgia

9. 1936 Mack wins two medals Mack wins two medals in track and field at the in track and field at the Olympics in Berlin, Germany. He finishes second in the 200-meter sprint 200-meter sprint behind Jesse Owens.

10. 1939 Jackie is a football, baseball and track star at UCLA Jackie is a football, baseball and track star at UCLA

11. 1947 Jackie plays his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. They win the National League pennant. Jack is names Rookie of the Year. Jackie plays his first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. They win the National League pennant. Jack is names Rookie of the Year.

12. 1941 The United States enters World War II. Jackie enlists in the U.S. Army The United States enters World War II. Jackie enlists in the U.S. Army

13. 1949 Jackie wins the Most Valuable Player Award. The Dodgers win the pennant. Jackie wins the Most Valuable Player Award. The Dodgers win the pennant.

14. 1955 The Dodgers win the pennant again, and go on to win their first and only World Series The Dodgers win the pennant again, and go on to win their first and only World Series

15. 1956 The Dodgers win the pennant for the sixth time in Jackie’s career. He retires from baseball and begins a career as a businessman and civil rights activist. The Dodgers win the pennant for the sixth time in Jackie’s career. He retires from baseball and begins a career as a businessman and civil rights activist.

16. 1962 Jackie is inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame. Jackie is inducted into National Baseball Hall of Fame.

17. 1972 On October 24, 1972, Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack at his home in Stamford, Connecticut. On October 24, 1972, Jackie Robinson died of a heart attack at his home in Stamford, Connecticut.