Jack Roosevelt Robinson (Jackie Robinson) By :Shannon

Childhood  Jackie was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia.  He was raised by a single mom. His father ran off with another woman after Jackie was born.

Family Life Jackie had a large family. His mom’s name was Mallie and his dad’s name was Jerry. His siblings names were Mathew, Frank, Edgar and Willie Mea. Jackie had a large family. His mom’s name was Mallie and his dad’s name was Jerry. His siblings names were Mathew, Frank, Edgar and Willie Mea. His wife’s name was Rachel Isum. His children name’s are Jackie Jr, Sharon and David born in that order. His wife’s name was Rachel Isum. His children name’s are Jackie Jr, Sharon and David born in that order.

Home  Jackie was born and raised in Cairo, Georgia.  John Muir High School, the High School he went to was also in Georgia, and still is.  Pasadena Junior College is and was also in Georgia.

Education Like I said before, he went to John Muir High School and Pasadena Junior College. In college he played four sports, football, basketball, track and baseball. He continued at the University of California, LA. Shortly before he was going to graduate, he had to leave because of financial issues.

After being kicked out of the university, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. There, he played for the semi-professional Honolulu Bears. The seasons was cut short when the US entered WW2. He was in the army when it started.After being kicked out of the university, he moved to Honolulu, Hawaii. There, he played for the semi-professional Honolulu Bears. The seasons was cut short when the US entered WW2. He was in the army when it started. In the army, he never fought but he was in it for 2 years.In the army, he never fought but he was in it for 2 years. After the war, he played pro baseball in the segregated league. Pretty soon he got chosen to play for a white semi-pro team, the Montreal Royals. Soon after that he played for the major league team the Brooklyn Dodgers.After the war, he played pro baseball in the segregated league. Pretty soon he got chosen to play for a white semi-pro team, the Montreal Royals. Soon after that he played for the major league team the Brooklyn Dodgers. Branch Rickey (VP of the Dodgers and Royals) knew it would be hard for him, he just said to ignore it. That’s what got him a standing ovation by the people who hated him. April 15, 1947, he became the first African American to play in a non segregated baseball league.Branch Rickey (VP of the Dodgers and Royals) knew it would be hard for him, he just said to ignore it. That’s what got him a standing ovation by the people who hated him. April 15, 1947, he became the first African American to play in a non segregated baseball league. Career

Timeline

Trivia!!! Who was the VP of the Montreal Royals and the Brooklyn Dodgers?? Branch Rickey

Before and After his Death AAfter a decade long career with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he retired from baseball. The Dodgers retired the number on his shirt, number 42. AAfter baseball, he became a business man. He was an executive for Chock Full O’Nuts coffee company and restaurant. HHe was the first African American to be inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1962 HHe died from heart problems and diabetes in HHis daughter Sharon wrote a book about him called Promises to Keep. A biography about her father, Jackie Robinson.