1. Jackie Robinson: An American Hero

2. Powerpoint Created by: Alexia Becker and Christopher Knodel

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

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

5. Jackie Grows Up
Joined gang – Pepper Street Gang
Poor
Segregation

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

7. 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

8. 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

9. “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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

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