Accomplishments
Jackie won the ______ Year award in 1947
National Rookie of the Year award
Jackie was the first ______ to do what?
(Hint: "Broke the color barrier")
First African American to play in the MLB
A symbolic Civil Rights Activist
Jackie was born when and where?
Cairo, GA January 13, 1919
Jackie Robinsons MLB team he played for was?
Brooklyn Dodgers
In 1949 Jackie won what?
MVP Award
Jackie led the dodgers to win what in 1955?
World series
Jackie and his wife Rachel created what Corp.
Jackie Robinson Development Corporation
Jackie moved from Cairo, GA to where?
Pasadena, Cali
Jackie was a 4 sport athlete at a college called____
UCLA
Jackie was the first what to be inducted into what?
African American to be inducted into the MLB HOF
Jackie & Rachel helped give what to the needy?
(get as much as you can correct)
Financial support
Scholarships
Housing
Etc
Jackie was in the______ before going to the negro leagues
Military
Jackie played with what spring practice team so Branch could see his skill
Montreal Royals
On April 15th,1997 Jackie Robinson had his _________
Jersey Retired
Jackie led the Dodgers to how many championships?
6 championships
Jackie died on_____ after having a heart attack
October 24th, 1972 (age 53)
What war was Jackie fighting in?
WWII
Jackie played in the negro leagues for a team called the_____
Kansas City Monarchs
Also on April 15th, 1997 it was a announced Jackie was so good that every April 15th the mlb teams and players do what?
Wear 42 in honor of Jackie
Before the big leagues, Jackie won what in 1938?
Region MVP
Jackie spent time with his wife ____ and his kids ________
Wife: Rachel (alive, 101 yrs old)
Sharon(alive, 74 yrs old, author)
David(alive, 72 yrs old, civil rights activist/researcher)
Jackie Jr( Died: June 17, 1971 at age 24 due to car crash)
Jackie Robinson played what 4 sports?
Baseball
Football
Track & Field
Basketball
Jackie played for what high school?
John Muir Technical High school