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 …

Jan 27, 2025 · Jackie Robinson was the first Black baseball player to play in the American major leagues during the 20th century. He famously broke the color line of Major League Baseball …

Jun 16, 2023 · Baseball player Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier as its first Black athlete. The infielder made his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, …

Oct 29, 2009 · Jackie Robinson, the first Black athlete to play Major League Baseball, joined the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, a date now famous as Jackie Robinson Day.

Positions: Second Baseman, Third Baseman and First Baseman. Bats: Right • Throws: Right. 5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg) Born: January 31, 1919 in Cairo, GA. Inducted as Player in 1962. …

On April 15 each season, every team in the majors celebrates Jackie Robinson Day in honor of when he broke the color barrier in baseball, becoming the first African-American player in the …

5 days ago · On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era.

Jackie Robinson Bio. Fullname: Jack Roosevelt Robinson; Born: 1/31/1919 in Cairo, GA; College: UCLA; Debut: 4/15/1947; Hall of Fame: 1962; Died: 10/24/1972

Oct 8, 2024 · Established in 1973 by Rachel Robinson to perpetuate the memory of her husband, the Jackie Robinson Foundation administers one of the nation’s premier scholarship and …

1 day ago · Jackie Robinson of the Brooklyn Dodgers, posed and ready to swing, Bob Sandberg, 1954. Source: Library of Congress Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia, on …