Jackie Robinson: An American Hero

Powerpoint Created by: Alexia Becker and Christopher Knodel

Young Robinson Born on January 3, 1919, in Cairo,Georgia. Youngest of 5 kids Soon moved to Pasadena,California.

Jackie's Family Mother – Mallie Father – Jerry Divorced six months after he was born Three brothers – Mack, Frank, and Edgar One sister - Willa

Jackie Grows Up Joined gang – Pepper Street Gang Poor Segregation

High School Days George Washington high school Played football, baseball,basketball,track. Practiced a lot! Good athlete

Negro Leagues Black and whites separated two leagues –negro and majors Negro for blacks Majors for whites 1945 played on negro league-Kansas City Monarchs

Branch Rickey 1947-president of Brooklyn Dodgers Asked Jackie Robinson to play needed player with collage education and courage Believed Jackie was his man First black man to play in the major leagues Played first game at Ebbets field with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15,1957

“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me … “I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me ….All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. …..Jackie Robinson

Retired Last game on September 30,1956 Number 42 was retired First black baseball player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame – July 23, 1962 Worked hard to change laws

Recognitions First Major League baseball player to appear on a U.S. postage stamp. Named MVP in junior college in Southern California. Recognized for breaking the color barrier

Great American Hero It was because of Jackie Robinson that whites and blacks can play professional sports in America. He led the Dodgers to 6 World Series and one World Series Championship. After he retired, he became the first black vice president of a big American corporation. Today, they have created a movie called, “42” that tells all about the life he led.

And to our wonderful parents! The End A SPECIAL THANK YOU! Mrs. Bucco Mrs. Laffey Mrs. Kelly And to our wonderful parents!