Jackie Robinson
Born:
January 31, 1919
1937-39:
Attended Pasadena Junior College
1938:
Arrested for disputing the arrest of a friend by police.
1939-41: Attended
UCLA where he was a track star
1942:
Drafted into army
1943:
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant
1944:
Court-martialed for refusing to sit in the back of a desegregated bus
1944: He
was acquitted and honorably discharged
1944-5:
Athletic Director for Sam Houston College
1945:
Signed with KC Monarchs of Negro Leagues
1945:
Branch Rickey signs Robinson to a Minor League contract with the Dodgers
1946: Plays
for Montreal Royals
Debut:
April 15, 1947 (Dodgers)
1947:
Robinson becomes first black player in Major Leagues since 1887
1947: Won
Rookie of the Year
1947:
Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees
1949: “Did
You See Jackie Hit That Ball?” becomes a hit single
1949:
Testified before the House Un-American Activities Committee
1949: Won
batting title (.342)
1949: Won
NL MVP
1949:
Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees
1950: The
movie, The Jackie Robinson Story starring Robinson is released
1951: Hit
dramatic home run to force pennant playoff (Dodgers lost playoff)
1952:
Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees
1953: Was
openly criticizing segregation by this point
1953:
Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees
1955:
Steals home in World Series. Yogi Berra swears he was out.
1955:
Dodgers win the World Series
1956:
Dodgers lose World Series to Yankees
1957:
Retired after being traded to the Giants
1957-64: VP
for personnel for Chock full o’ Nuts
1960:
Endorsed Richard Nixon for President
1962:
Elected to Hall of Fame
1964:
Served on Nelson Rockefeller’s presidential campaign
1965: First
black hired to do color analysis
1966: GM
for Brooklyn Dodgers in the Continental Football League
1970:
Started Robinson Construction Company to build for low income families
1971: Son
died in an auto accident
1972: Did
color commentary for Montreal Expos
1972:
Dodgers retired his #42
1972: Appeared at World Series advocating for black
managers
1972: Died
1975: Frank
Robinson became the first black manager
1984: Won
the Presidential Medal of Freedom
1987: The
Rookie of the Year Award was named in his honor
1997: MLB
retired #42 for all clubs
1999: Time Magazine named him one of the most
100 influential people of the 20th century
1999: All
Century Team
2005: Won
the Congressional Gold Medal
2013: The
Movie 42 is released starring
Harrison Ford
Accomplishments:
Desegregated
Baseball
1955 World
Champion
1949 NL MVP
1947 Rookie
of the Year
1949
Batting Champ
6x All Star
#42 retired
by all MLB teams
Negro
League All Star
2x stolen
base champ
.311
average
137 Home
runs
734 RBI
947 runs
273 doubles
54 triples
197 steals
.409 OBP
.474
Slugging
.883 OPS
Hit .300:
6x
Scored 100
runs: 6x
203 hits
(1949)
30+
doubles: 6x
12 triples
(1949)
124 RBI
(1949)
20+ steals:
5x
37 steals
(1949)
106 walks
(1952)
740
walks-249 strikeouts
.400 OBP:
6x
.500
slugging: 5x
Led league
in SH: 2x
Led league
w/7 HBP (1948)
Postseason:
.234, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 6 SB, .679 OPS (6 World Series)
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