Jackie Robinson Marsh9thEnglish

Background January 31, 1919 Born in Cairo, Georgia Parents: Mallie and Jerry Fifth and last child Father left family when Jackie was 6 months old

Pasadena Family moved here in 1920 Lived in white neighborhood Attended John Muir Technical High School

College Attended Pasadena JC in 1938 Enrolled in UCLA in 1939 Lettered in 4 sports

Military Career Drafted in 1941 WWII veteran Wanted to serve his country Received 2 nd lieutenants bar in 1943

Negro League Tried out for Red Sox Played for K.C. in 1945 Negro League had fewer fans, less media attention and lower pay than MLB Meals were bad and hard to come by

Branch Rickey President of Dodger Organization Wanted to bring Negro players onto his team Met on August 28, 1945 Agreed to contract to play for AAA Montreal

First Year Began March 1946 Roomed with Johnny Wright Practice was moved after two days on account of threats Lead team to championship

Breaking the Barrier Called up April 9, 1947 First career game on April 15, 1947

Overcoming Adversities Racial insults, snubs, and name-calling Viciously pitched balls Off-the-field threats to hurt family

Career Rookie of the Year in was named NL MVP Won only World Series in 1955

Beginning of a New Career Retired in January 1957 Employed at Chock Full O’Nuts Special assistant to Rockerfeller Set up Freedom National Bank

Personal Tragedies Branch Rickey died His mother died Jackie, Jr. arrested for drugs and later killed in car accident

Final Days Elected into Hall of Fame Number 42 retired Diabetes and heart disease October 24, 1972 died of heart attack

Impact on the Game and Society Pioneered the advent of African- American athletes in the sport. His difficulties and successes operate as indicators of the racial tensions of the 40’s Outside of baseball did Robinson’s life and story transform American racial ideology?