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History Through Lit. To America: Chapter 16 – American Racism. First African American to play “professional” baseball Was “black leagues” Not the best player – the smartest player Branch Rickey – yelled at him - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Jackie Robinson
First African American to play “professional” baseball Was “black leagues” Not the best player – the smartest player Branch Rickey – yelled at him Rookie of the Year 1947, 6 all star games, 1955 World
Series Champion, Hall of Fame 1962 – all in a ten year career (27 when started)
Sportscaster, manager, started a bank, actor, worked for Civil Rights
Died of complications of diabetes at the age of 53 2004 MLB retired the number 42 and created Jackie
Robinson Day.