It serves, in turn, as a source for a number of books and publications about baseball. He is a regular contributor of historical baseball essays to the baseball almanac website. In 1945 robinson played his only season in black baseball as a shortstop with the kansas city monarchs. Jackie robinson started his first season with the brooklyn dodgers in 1947.
Jackie robinson is one of the most wellknown names in sports history and especially in baseball. Features the official site of minor league baseball. Stats the official licensing website of jackie robinson. Jackie robinson college stats college basketball at. On jackie robinson day, appreciating his extraordinary numbers. Here is the moderator of meet the press, ned brooks. Jackie robinson jackie robinson major league baseball.
Jackie robinson allstar stats the jackie robinson allstar stats seen below include his allstar yearbyyear hitting stats, allstar fielding stats, and allstar pitching stats where applicable. He was the first black television analyst in mlb, and the first black vice president of a major american corporation. Jackie robinson college stats college basketball at sports. Robinson cano baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fielding stats. This book tells the story of an american hero, jackie robinson, who not only. Jackie robinson baseball videos by baseball almanac. Book report on jackie robinson by lashawna weahkee on prezi. Get the latest stats, rankings, scouting reports, and more about player jackie robinson on baseball america. One of the most iconic players in baseball history, jackie robinson was a hall of famer and a hero for his exploits on the field with the dodgers and for breaking the games. Baseball stories you havent heard yet acta sports publications 2017. Brown was 27 years old when he broke into the big leagues on july 2, 1970, with the washington senators.
Baseball almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive list of every major league player whose last name falls between the names above. Basketball player at ucla jackie robinson broke baseballs. The jackie robinson videos seen above were part of a new baseball project started in 2011 if you would like to volunteer and help us do research similar to this please contact us immediately jackie robinson played in his first major league baseball game on 04151947. Jackie robinson stats, game logs, splits, and much more. At ucla in 193941, robinson was perhaps the greatest amateur athlete in the country, a star in trackandfield, football, and basketball. Jackie robinson quote jackie robinson quotes, jackie. Meet the press baseball, the color line, and jackie. News the official licensing website of jackie robinson. Lashawna weahkee other interesting facts in 1982, jackie robinson became the first major league baseball player to appear on a us postage stamp. Jackie robinson and the negro leagues home facebook. Learn more about jackie robinson and contact us today for licensing opportunities. It debuted as a twopart series, the first half premiering on april 11, 2016, and the second half airing the night after.
Robinson was the first foursport letterman in ucla history football 1939 and 1940, basketball 1940 and 1941, track and field 1940 and baseball 1940. See more ideas about jackie robinson, baseball quilt and baseball crafts. During his 10 years with the brooklyn dodgers, they won six pennants. After breaking the color barrier, he became an advocate for civil rights. Below is a running game log of jackie robinson s 1946 season with the montreal royals in the international league, as compiled from box scores in the sporting news. Sun devil baseball almanac arizona state university athletics. Below is a running game log of jackie robinsons 1946 season with the montreal royals in the international league, as compiled from box scores in the. May 19, 2017 robinson was a black baseball player who officially broke the mlbs color barrier when he appeared as the brooklyn dodgers first baseman on april 15, 1947. Baseball almanac is an interactive baseball encyclopedia with over 500,000 pages of baseball facts, research, awards, records, feats, lists, notable quotations, baseball movie ratings, and statistics.
Jackie robinson nl rookie of the year stats fox sports. Give me five players like jackie robinson and a pitcher and ill beat any nineman team in baseball. Jackie robinson mlb player profile page from whatifsports. Our guest is one of baseballs alltime greats, jackie robinson, the first negro to break the racial barrier in the major leagues. Jackie robinson made history in 1947 when he broke baseballs color barrier to play for the brooklyn dodgers. Jackie robinson, football player, in 1940 ucla yearbook check out american hero and hall of famer jackie robinson in his collegefootball days at ucla. The dodger first baseman that day was jackie robinson. The importance of jackie robinson george weigel first things. Jackie robinson was born on friday, january 31, 1919, in cairo, georgia. Follow the man who would be selected by branch rickey to break the color barrier in modern baseball began his career in the negro leagues. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Chris williams is also the author of coulda, woulda, shoulda. Robinson was a black baseball player who officially broke the mlbs color barrier when he appeared as the brooklyn dodgers first baseman on april 15, 1947.
Included on the chart are links to the players biography, the years he played, an autographed baseball card notation yyes and a hof hall of fame mark yyes. Jackie robinson 1 19191972 american baseball player jackie robinson is most remembered as the player who broke baseball s color barrier. Robinson was 28 years old when he broke into the big leagues on april 15, 1947, with the brooklyn dodgers. January 31st 2019 marks jackie robinsons 100th birthday. Sep 28, 2016 this was the everyday life of baseball allstar and civil rights activist jackie robinson. American baseball player jackie robinson of the brooklyn dodgers, circa photo by curt guntherkeystonegetty images jackie robinson breaks the color barrier and becomes first afroamerican professional baseball player this pin is inspiring to me because i know how i can keep determination,and make history just like jackie robinson did. The twotime defending world champion cubs lost a clubrecord 15 consecutive games after manager joe. Jack robinson was born on sunday, february 20, 1921, in orange, new jersey. Career stats 2019 season 3819 statistics results roster media guide 2018 season 2332 statistics results roster 2017 season. When the dodgers signed robinson, they heralded the end. Baseball almanac is an indepth website with the tagline where what happened yesterday is being preserved today. Basketball player at ucla jackie robinson broke baseball. That season, the 28yearold rookie played first base, the only position open on the dodgers.
Today, baseball still honors jackie robinson every april 15. In honor of black history month, daily bruin video is exploring uclas own history through its famous africanamerican alumni. Jackie robinson, football player, in 1940 ucla yearbook. It was 1947, and jackie robinson was the first black baseball player. On jackie robinson day, appreciating his extraordinary numbers jackie robinson was a hero and a pioneer in baseball history, but on the field, he can make a legitimate claim to being one of the. Jack roosevelt robinson january 31, 1919 october 24, 1972 was an american professional baseball player who became the first african american to play in major league baseball mlb in the modern era. The former ucla football allamerican, had played college and semipro baseball, but continue reading. His yearbyyear hitting stats, fielding stats, pitching stats where. Jackie robinson football game program 1940 ucla home vs. Robinson went hitless, but did score the winning run. By stepping into the white baseball world, the black robinson changed the face of not only baseball, but the united states robinson integrated baseball during a time when schools, buses, restaurants, hotels, and drinking fountains. Robinson was 18 years old when he broke into the big leagues on september 17, 1955, with the baltimore orioles.
Brooklyn dodgers president branch rickey, right, and star jackie robinson confer at the chicago baseball writers association annual dinner in chicago, ill. Click date to see jackies 1946 game log october 4, 1946 a record crowd of 19,171 piled into montreals delorimier stadium for game 6 of the little world series, with the royals leading the. Apr 15, 2016 on jackie robinson day, appreciating his extraordinary numbers jackie robinson was a hero and a pioneer in baseball history, but on the field, he can make a legitimate claim to being one of the. Mar 11, 20 oh, and after that robinson moonlighted on the track team, when he could get away from baseball, and won the ncaa title in the broad jump with a mark of 24 feet, and 10 14 inches. Filmmaker ken burns discusses his pbs documentary, jackie robinson, about the first black major league baseball player and his legacy as. He was named rookie of the year in 1947, national league mvp in 1949 and a world series champ in 1955. He became a sports legend, wowed millions of fans over the span of his career and achieved true greatness. And when he swung his bat, the crowd went wild, because he knocked that ball a solid mile. Robinson was 28 years old when he broke into the big leagues on may 4, 1949, with the boston red sox. Jackie robinson is a 2016 american television documentary miniseries directed by ken burns. Robinson led the league in sacrifice hits, with 28, and in stolen bases, with 29. Our guest is one of baseball s alltime greats, jackie robinson, the first negro to break the racial barrier in the major leagues. Jackie robinson s second year after transferring in from pasadena junior college.
Peewee was a man who believed in courage, not just physical courage, but moral courage, the courage to do the right thing. In addition, he is the author of the one incredible dog childrens book series about working dogs. Branch rickey jackie robinson broke baseballs color. If attending a major league baseball game today, fans would expect athletes of all different races, but in 1947 an african american major league player was unheard of before robinson hit the field. Cmg worldwide is excited to announce the new and improved website of jackie robinson. It concerns the life of jackie robinson, the first africanamerican to play in the major leagues of baseball in the modern era actors and historians. Here are 5 stats that place him among major league baseballs best. Other advertising baseball cards book shelf feedback fun. In 1997, major league baseball retired the uniform number 42 across all major league teams. The foundation has 8 regional selection committees, covering all 50 states, consisting of academic, corporate and civic leaders charged with aiding jrf in the selection of new scholars. Oh, and after that robinson moonlighted on the track team, when he could get away from baseball, and won the ncaa title in the broad jump. Latinos have filled the void 25% of rosters are latino. While at ucla, robinson played baseball, football, basketball, and track.
In 1997, robinsons number 42 was universally retired throughout the entire league, but since 2004 has been worn by all mlb players on april 15, celebrated as jackie robinson day. He also saw success in college on the football field for ucla. Jackie robinson was the first african american player in major league baseball. Ben chapman was born on friday, december 25, 1908, in nashville, tennessee. Jackie robinson football game program 1940 ucla home. Jackie brown was born on monday, may 31, 1943, in holdenville, oklahoma. The importance of jackie robinson george weigel first. Dive into the websites updated visuals and contentthe design is thoroughly. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he started at first base for the brooklyn dodgers on april 15, 1947. That day in boston the racial heckling started as soon as the dodgers took the field. This was the first time that had happened in any sport. Mar 14, 2016 filmmaker ken burns discusses his pbs documentary, jackie robinson, about the first black major league baseball player and his legacy as a leader in the civil rights movement. It concerns the life of jackie robinson, the first africanamerican to play in the major leagues of baseball in the modern era.
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