Jackie robinson

Jackie Robinson,Caden

By starsshannon

  • Born in Cairo, Georgia

    Born in Cairo, Georgia

  • Family moved to California

    Family moved to California
    Exact date of move is unknown. Only the year is known.

  • Went to UCLA and lettered in four sports

    Went to UCLA and lettered in four sports

  • Played professional football for Honolulu Bears

  • Drafted into the Army

    Drafted into the Army

  • Honorable discharge from army

    Honorable discharge from army

  • Began baseball career with Kansas City Monarchs, a negro team

    Began baseball career with Kansas City Monarchs, a negro team

  • Married Rachel Isum

    Married Rachel Isum

  • Became first black player to sign with MLB. Played for Brooklyn Dodgers

    Became first black player to sign with MLB. Played for Brooklyn Dodgers

  • Named National League's Most Valuable Player

    Named National League's Most Valuable Player

  • Name Rookie of the Year

    Name Rookie of the Year

  • Traded to New York Giants but decided to retire from MLB

    Traded to New York Giants but decided to retire from MLB

  • Vocal supporter of Martin Luther King Jr in the 1950's and 1960's

    Vocal supporter of Martin Luther King Jr in the 1950's and 1960's

  • Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

    Inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame

  • Died of a heart attack

    Died of a heart attack