front cover of Time Magazine on September 22, 1947; picture provide by the Time MagazineJack R. Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia, and grew up in Pasadena, California. Robinson was a talented athlete and lettered in baseball, basketball, football, and track while attending UCLA.
He started his professional baseball career with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Negro Leagues in 1945. Later that year, Robinson made a historic move by signing a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He joined the Dodgers' farm team, the Montreal Royals, and had a successful year in 1946 - batting .349 with 155 hits and 66 RBIs. On January 15th, 1947, Robinson became the first black player to compete in Major League Baseball since the 19th century. During his 10 seasons with the Dodgers, Robinson accomplished several personal achievements, including Rookie of the Year in 1947 and the Most Valuable Player Award of the National League in 1949, and helped the club to win the World Series in 1955. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
He started his professional baseball career with the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Negro Leagues in 1945. Later that year, Robinson made a historic move by signing a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers. He joined the Dodgers' farm team, the Montreal Royals, and had a successful year in 1946 - batting .349 with 155 hits and 66 RBIs. On January 15th, 1947, Robinson became the first black player to compete in Major League Baseball since the 19th century. During his 10 seasons with the Dodgers, Robinson accomplished several personal achievements, including Rookie of the Year in 1947 and the Most Valuable Player Award of the National League in 1949, and helped the club to win the World Series in 1955. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962.
Information provided by The Jackie Robinson Foundation and The Minor League Baseball
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