- Robinson's family gravesite in Cypress Hills Cemetery. Robinson is buried alongside his mother-in-law Zellee Isum and his son Jackie Robinson Jr.
- After Robinson’s death in 1972, his wife, Rachel, established the Jackie Robinson Foundation dedicated to honoring his life and work.
- Jackie Robinson being helped by the Dodgers trainer and third base coach after being struck in the head by a pitch during a game in Brooklyn.
- In the world of baseball, one name stands out as a towering figure symbolizing courage, determination, and the fight against racial discrimination: Jackie Robinson.
- Writers have written more words about Jackie Robinson’s life than any baseball player with the possible exception of Babe Ruth, so you probably know the basics.
- Robinson soon became a hero of the sport, even among former critics, and was the subject of the popular song, “Did You See Jackie Robinson Hit That Ball?”
- The Jackie Robinson Museum pays homage to Robinson’s multi-faceted existence, featuring 350 artifacts with an emphasis on his Civil Rights work.
- Jackie Robinson in the U.S. Army. Jackie ultimately left college in the spring of his senior year, just a few credits short of his graduation.
- Known for: Jackie Robinson is known for being the first Black player on a major league baseball team since 1884 and for lifelong civil rights activism.
- Jack "Jackie" Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia. Shortly after his birth, his family moved and settled in Pasadena, California.
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Modern çağda Major League Baseball'da oynayan ilk Afrikalı Amerikalı profesyonel bir beyzbol oyuncusuydu. 15 Nisan 1947'de Brooklyn Dodgers'ın 1880'lerden bu yana Robinson ile sözleşme imzaladığında, profesyonel beyzbolda ırk ayrımcılığının sonunu müjdelemiştir. Robinson, 1962'de Beyzbol Şeref Salonuna girdi.
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