Jackie Robinson An American Hero Powerpoint Created by

Jackie Robinson: An American Hero

Powerpoint Created by: Alexia Becker and Christopher Knodel

Young Robinson Born on January 3, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia. l Youngest of 5 kids l Soon moved to Pasadena, California. l

l Mother – Mallie l Father – Jerry l Divorced six months after he was born l Three brothers – Mack, Frank, and Edgar l One sister - Willa

Jackie Grows Up l Joined gang – Pepper Street Gang l Poor l Segregation

High School Days l George Washington high school l Played football, baseball, basketball, track. l Practiced a lot! l Good athlete

Negro Leagues l Black and whites separated l two leagues –negro and majors l Negro for blacks l Majors for whites l 1945 played on negro league-Kansas City Monarchs

Branch Rickey l 1947 -president of Brooklyn Dodgers l Asked Jackie Robinson to play l needed player with collage education and courage l Believed Jackie was his man l First black man to play in the major leagues l Played first game at Ebbets field with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1957

“I’m not concerned with your liking or disliking me …. All I ask is that you respect me as a human being. …. . Jackie Robinson

Retired l Last game on September 30, 1956 l Number 42 was retired l First black baseball player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame – July 23, 1962 l Worked hard to change laws

Recognitions l First Major League baseball player to appear on a U. S. postage stamp. l Named MVP in junior college in Southern California. l Recognized for breaking the color barrier

Great American Hero It was because of Jackie Robinson that whites and blacks can play professional sports in America. He led the Dodgers to 6 World Series and one World Series Championship. After he retired, he became the first black vice president of a big American corporation. Today, they have created a movie called, “ 42” that tells all about the life he led.

The End A SPECIAL THANK YOU! Mrs. Bucco Mrs. Laffey Mrs. Kelly And to our wonderful parents!