1. Jackie Robinson (1919-1972)2/10/12 By, Anthony Carlucci

2. Timeline January 31, 1919 Birth 1942 to 1944 Deployment during WWII 4-15-1947 9-30-1956 First MLB game Last MLB game Death October 24, 1972

3. Early Life Born and raised January 31, 1919, in Cairo Georgia Born and raised January 31, 1919, in Cairo Georgia Youngest of five children Youngest of five children Raised by a single mother Raised by a single mother Attended John Muir High school & Pasadena Junior college Attended John Muir High school & Pasadena Junior college

4. His role model Robinson’s older brother, Matthew Robinson, inspired Jackie to pursue his talent and love for athletics. Matthew won a silver medal in the 200-meter dash-just behind Jesse Owens-at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Robinson’s older brother, Matthew Robinson, inspired Jackie to pursue his talent and love for athletics. Matthew won a silver medal in the 200-meter dash-just behind Jesse Owens-at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin.

5. College Years Studied at UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) Studied at UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) University’s first to letter in all four sports (football, basketball, track, baseball) University’s first to letter in all four sports (football, basketball, track, baseball) He was named the regions Most Valuable Player in baseball in 1938 He was named the regions Most Valuable Player in baseball in 1938 Despite his athletic success, Robinson was forced to leave UCLA just shy of graduation due to financial hardship Despite his athletic success, Robinson was forced to leave UCLA just shy of graduation due to financial hardship

6. Adulthood Served as a second lieutenant in WWII from 1942 to 1944 Served as a second lieutenant in WWII from 1942 to 1944 Played for the Kansas city monarchs (popular negro league team) Played for the Kansas city monarchs (popular negro league team) In 1945, he was signed by Branch Rickey (los Angeles dodgers vice president) In 1945, he was signed by Branch Rickey (los Angeles dodgers vice president)

7. Life as a pro As the first African American pro baseball player he was faced with many challenges. Since the U.S. was still segregated many fans (the whites) opposed him. Even though he was one of the best on the team the fans still threw and yelled many terrible things. His teammates weren't much different either. They despised the idea of him playing with them and would do anything for him to leave As the first African American pro baseball player he was faced with many challenges. Since the U.S. was still segregated many fans (the whites) opposed him. Even though he was one of the best on the team the fans still threw and yelled many terrible things. His teammates weren't much different either. They despised the idea of him playing with them and would do anything for him to leave

8. Reaction In my opinion if Jackie Robinson never of stuck through all of the hardship of the fans and teammates the baseball world would have been still segregated. So if it wasn't for his bravery the world might not be as it is today. In my opinion if Jackie Robinson never of stuck through all of the hardship of the fans and teammates the baseball world would have been still segregated. So if it wasn't for his bravery the world might not be as it is today.

9. Bibliography “Jackie Robinson." 2012. Biography.com 08 Feb 2012. Web. “Son of Baseball Legend Jackie Robinson Blazes Own Trail.” Voices of America. 2 April 2005. Web. 9 February 2012.