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Jackie Robinson
Breaking Major League Baseball’s modern colour barrier in 1947.
Historic debut · National League MVP
- Born
- 31 January 1919
- Birthplace
- Cairo, United States
- Died
- 24 October 1972
More people
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was an American baseball player whose Dodgers debut challenged the sport’s racial segregation.
Early life
California upbringing
Was raised in Pasadena.
UCLA
Competed in four university sports.
Career
- 1945
Negro leagues
Played for the Kansas City Monarchs.
- 1946
Montreal
Joined the Dodgers’ minor-league affiliate.
- 1947–1956
Brooklyn Dodgers
Built a major-league career despite racist abuse.
Achievements
Historic debut
Joined the Dodgers on 15 April.
National League MVP
Won the league’s top player award.
World Series
Helped Brooklyn win the championship.
Beyond baseball
Civil rights
Campaigned for racial equality after baseball.
Business
Worked in business and supported Black economic opportunity.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗Photo: Harry Warnecke / Frank Livia / Robert F. Cranston / William Klein. CC0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
