41. Robinson, Jackie. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001 s Great Experiment (1983) and Extra Bases (2002); A. Rampersad, jackie robinson (1997); S. Simon, jackie robinson and the Integration of baseball (2002). 4. http://www.bartleby.com/65/rb/RbnsnJk.html

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43. Jackie Roosevelt Robinson: White House Dream Team White House Drawing by Rania Hassan. *Click to make your own baseball cards* jackie robinson. jackie robinson was a pioneer in desegregating baseball. http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/dreamteam/jackierobinson.html

White House Home Page HOME HISTORY TOURS ... PATRIOTISM White House Dream Team: Jackie Roosevelt Robinson Jackie Robinson Jackie Robinson was a pioneer in desegregating baseball. He broke through racial barriers to become one of the most historically-significant baseball players ever when he became the first African American to play baseball in the major leagues in the 20th Century. Jackie, whose full name was Jack Roosevelt Robinson, was born in Grady County, Georgia to Mallie and Jerry Robinson on January 31, 1919. His middle name was chosen to honor former President Theodore Roosevelt. When Jackie was a year old, his mother moved her five children to Pasadena, California to start a new life. From a young age, Jackie loved to read and play sports. He was a regular visitor to the La Pintoresca branch of the Pasadena Public library. Jackie was good at sports, and he was very competitive while playing children's games such as dodge ball. Jackie's role model was his brother Mack, who placed second to Jesse Owens in the 1936 Olympics. He followed in his brother's footsteps by excelling in track as well as basketball, football and tennis in high school and college. Jackie's reading ability allowed him to finish high school and attend Pasadena Junior College, where he became the leadoff batter and star athlete for the school's baseball team. His talent led him to UCLA, where he earned letters in four sports. He excelled in football, track, basketball, swimming and tennis. He won the 1940 NCAA long-jump title.

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JACKIE ROBINSON Baseball Player Jackie Robinson was the first African-American to play in baseball's major leagues in the modern era. Only white players were accepted in the major leagues until 1947, when Robinson was called up to join the Brooklyn Dodgers. Robinson's excellent play, and his role in breaking the color barrier, led to his 1962 induction as the first African-American in baseball's Hall of Fame. Extra credit : In 1997, on the 50th anniversary of Robinson's first year with the Dodgers, Major League Baseball permanently retired his uniform number (42)... Other baseball stars on Who2 include Hank Aaron Babe Ruth Barry Bonds and Joe DiMaggio Jackie Robinson appears with Althea Gibson in our loop on Black History Soul of the Game The Sporting News has an archive of articles By Popular Demand: Jackie Robinson U. S. government collection of documents and a good page of links The Jackie Robinson Foundation Official site of the scholarship organization bearing his name The Time 100: Jackie Robinson Hank Aaron describes Robinson's impact in Time's end-of-century tribute Birth: 31 January Birthplace: Cairo Georgia Death: 24 October 1972 (diabetes) Best Known As: The man who broke baseball's color barrier Shop for Posters at AllPosters.com

45. Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Crippled by the effects of diabetes later in his life, jackie robinson died in Stamford For details, see Jules Tygiel s book, baseball s Great Experiment. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Robinson

Jackie Robinson From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jack Roosevelt Robinson January 31 October 24 ) became the first African American Major League Baseball player of the modern era in . The significance of this event in U.S. history is observed by the retirement by each Major League team of his uniform number, 42. Jackie Robinson Born in Cairo, Georgia , Robinson was a football and baseball star at the University of California in Los Angeles, where he played with Kenny Washington - who would become one of the first black players in the National Football League since the early 1930s. After serving in the military during World War II , Robinson played baseball for a while for the Kansas City Monarchs in the Negro American League . There, he was noticed by a scout working for Branch Rickey Rickey was the club president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers , and had the secret goal of signing the Negro Leagues' top players to the team. Although there was no official ban on blacks in organized baseball, previous attempts at signing black ballplayers had been thwarted by league officials and rival clubs in the past, and so Rickey operated under cover. His scouts were told that they were seeking players for a new all-black league Rickey was forming; not even the scouts knew his true objective. Robinson drew national attention when Rickey selected him from a list of promising candidates and signed him. Robinson was assigned to play for the Dodgers' minor-league affiliate in

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47. The My Hero Project - Jackie Robinson RELATED LINKS. By Popular Demand jackie robinson and Other baseball Highlights A great site from the Library of Congress The jackie robinson Foundation. http://myhero.com/myhero/hero.asp?hero=j_robinson

48. Jackie Robinson Baseball Statistics By Baseball Almanac jackie robinson baseball stats with batting stats, pitching stats and fielding stats, along with uniform numbers, salaries, quotes, career stats and http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=robinja02

49. Baseball Almanac - Jackie Robinson became the first modern black player, major league baseball chose his number as the first one to ever retire for every team! In 1949, jackie robinson led the http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/p_robij0.shtml

Support Baseball Almanac - Visit One Sponsor Each Visit Advertise Boxscores Contact Baseball Fever ... Year In Review All-Star Games 1949 All-Star 1950 All-Star 1951 All-Star 1952 All-Star ... 1954 All-Star "Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead." - Jackie Robinson J ackie Robinson was a magnificent player that Red Schoendienst once commented about, "If it wasn't for him, the Dodgers would be in the second division." R obinson was a complete player; one who possessed all the "tools", one who had exceptional skill on and off the field, and one who had the ability to lead his team to six pennants during a ten year career while facing the wrath of the racial hatred from fans and fellow players. Jackie Robinson Biographical Information Full Name Jack Roosevelt Robinson Born On Born In Cairo, GA

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Jackie Robinson: He Was the First by David A. Adler Reading Level: Read Aloud Level: Topic(s): biography, courage/survival, holidays/celebrations, nonfiction, sports TeacherView by Kim Hagen Grade taught: 2 Perkins Elementary School St. Petersburg, Florida USA The Review Adler writes of the sports hero who paved the way for other minorities by being one of the best athletes of this century. Jackie Robinson wasn't offered huge scholarships or mind-boggling salaries for his sport skills. He simply outplayed, outhit, and outran his teammates. He became the first African American man to play major league baseball. The Activities Introduction This story fits in well with a unit on baseball, famous African Americans, or a small unit on Jackie Robinson. (Jackie Robinson's birthday is on January 31, 1919). Research Have the students research famous baseball players or famous African Americans. Math: Graph After the students have researched and learned about many famous baseball players or African Americans have them choose which one is their favorite and complete a graph of the students' choices. Field Trip Go to a baseball game! There is a lot to learn at a baseball game. The students see it as a fun and exciting field trip and you see it as a learning experience. Teach them how to score the game before you go. It makes it a lot more interesting.

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Jackie Robinson: He Was the First by David A. Adler Reading Level: Read Aloud Level: Topic(s)/Theme(s): biography,courage/survival,holidays/celebrations,nonfiction,sports TeacherView by Kim Hagen Grade(s) taught: 2 Perkins Elementary School St. Petersburg, Florida The Review Adler writes of the sports hero who paved the way for other minorities by being one of the best athletes of this century. Jackie Robinson wasn't offered huge scholarships or mind-boggling salaries for his sport skills. He simply outplayed, outhit, and outran his teammates. He became the first African American man to play major league baseball. The Activities Introduction This story fits in well with a unit on baseball, famous African Americans, or a small unit on Jackie Robinson. (Jackie Robinson's birthday is on January 31, 1919). Research Have the students research famous baseball players or famous African Americans. Math: Graph After the students have researched and learned about many famous baseball players or African Americans have them choose which one is their favorite and complete a graph of the students' choices. Field Trip Go to a baseball game! There is a lot to learn at a baseball game. The students see it as a fun and exciting field trip and you see it as a learning experience. Teach them how to score the game before you go. It makes it a lot more interesting.

52. AFRO-Americ@ Jackie Robinson jackie robinson and Branch Rickey are forever linked in American history. history has proven that his great experiment to integrate baseball, ultimately had http://www.afro.com/history/Robinson/intro.html

Written by Avonie Brown Designed by Brian Klaas J ackie R obinson is a legendary figure and his name is now synonymous with the desegregation and redefinition of professional sports. Yet, our collective knowledge of the historical process that created this American icon, has been reduced to an occasional "color commentary." Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey are forever linked in American history. Rickey understood the psyche of white America. While Rickey's motives are still unclear, history has proven that his "great experiment" to integrate baseball, ultimately had less to do with baseball and more to do with challenging deep seated attitudes about race. The process had to be systematic, and Jackie Robinson not only had to have all the required physical and emotional assets, he had to be willing to make the necessary sacrifices. Sam Lacy , The AFRO-American's sports editor from 1944 through the present, confirms that while Jackie Robinson was not the most talented black player in the Negro Leagues , he was the best choice for integrating the Major Leagues . Like Rickey, Mr. Lacy believed that Jackie's early experiences playing and working with whites at

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Home Sports Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball By Scott Simon ISBN: 0-471-26153-X Format: Cloth Pages: 176 Pages Pub. Date: September 2002 E-mail a Friend About This Book Price: $19.95 Description Author Info Table of Contents Reviews Read Excerpt 1 (PDF) ... Read Excerpt 2 (PDF) "No athlete performed at a higher level through greater stress than Jackie Robinson." TURNING POINTS features preeminent writers offering fresh, personal perspectives on the defining events of our time. Related Articles Taking Your Stance in the Batter's Box Getting Equipped to Play Baseball Bunting in Baseball Diagnosing and Treating Osteoarthritis Related Titles Ken Schultz's Fishing Encyclopedia: Worldwide Angling Guide Essentials of Sports Nutrition, Second Edition Marathon Training For Dummies Baseball For Dummies, 2nd Edition ... Contact Us by Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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The Jackie Robinson Story Subjects - Biography; Sports/Baseball; Character Development - Male Role Model; Ethical Emphasis - Trustworthiness, Respect, Citizenship. Jackie Robinson was the first black man to play major league baseball. But was baseball the first time that Jackie Robinson stood up for his rights as an American citizen? The TeachWithMovies.com Learning Guide to "The Jackie Robinson Story" will help you use the film not only to introduce children to the integration of major league baseball, but also to provide them with a more complete picture of the life of this remarkable man. View sample Learning Guides to "The Wizard of Oz," "Gettysburg," "October Sky," and "Hamlet" Subscribe now for Learning Guides to this and 280 other films. ... Already a member? Click here. Teach With Movies Learning Guides are used by thousands of teachers as lesson plans. Exclusive "Quick Discussion Questions" help parents stimulate family discussions. Learning Guides feature the following sections: Benefits Possible Problems Helpful Background Building Vocabulary Discussion Questions Links to Internet Bridges to Reading Class Projects New Learning Guides are added monthly!

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In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League ball in half a century. Though he shattered the national pastime’s unwritten color barrier, the 28-year-old Georgia native quietly endured constant heckling, on and off the field. Eventually, people became accustomed to seeing the Brooklyn Dodgers field the grandson of a slave at second base. That’s when the team's management gave Robinson the green light to be himself: proud and outspoken (he had nearly been court-martialed by the U.S. Army in 1944 for refusing to sit in the back of a bus). Following his retirement, Robinson pressed the Kennedy Administration to enact civil-rights legislation, telling the then-president: "We're going use whatever voice we have to awaken our people." As Major League Baseball’s director of education, Sharon Robinson is keeping that promise through a grammar-school program that she created and manages called "Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life." Initiated in 1998 in eight Major-League cities, the program will be expanded to the leagues’ remaining cities next year. Robinson participates in regional workshops, training teachers to serve as program "advocates," and eventually wants to introduce a Spanish-language version of Breaking Barriers.

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Home Sports Baseball People ... R : Robinson, Jackie Search DMOZ-Verzeichnis: All Categories Categories Onlye Links: Afro-Americ@: Jackie Robinson Contains pictures, historical precedents, links to related articles, and highlights. http://www.afro.com/history/Robinson/intro.html Astrocartography of Jackie Robinson Focus on how the planetary metaphors of Mercury and Mars were reflected in his life and work, by author Robert Couteau. http://members.tripod.com/astro_couteau/b_rob.htm CNN/SI - Jackie Robinson Profile and career statistics. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/baseball/mlb/all_time_stats/players/r/43112/index.html Eve's Magazine - Jackie Robinson: An American Hero Read legendary sports writer Maury Allen's portrait of the great Jackie Robinson, a baseball player who changed the course of American history. http://www.evesmag.com/robinson.htm Jackie Robinson Biographer Scott Simon, author of Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball, discusses the life of the great Brooklyn Dodger player in a Jerry Jazz Musician interview. http://www.jerryjazzmusician.com/mainHTML.cfm?page=simon.html

57. Robinson, Jackie The Story of jackie robinson Bravest Man in baseball Paperback, January, 1988, Yearling Books isbn 0440400198 Author Margaret Davidson Avg. http://pdxbooks.com/n~917144~1/Robinson, Jackie

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58. U.S. Honors Baseball Great Jackie Robinson International Information Programs. Gateway, 14 April 1997. US Honors baseball Great jackie robinson. By David Pitts USIA Staff Writer. http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/blackhis/robin.htm

Gateway 14 April 1997 U.S. Honors Baseball Great Jackie Robinson By David Pitts USIA Staff Writer Washington Few people can claim to have played a pivotal role in changing their country for the better. One American who earned that distinction during his rather brief lifetime was Jackie Robinson, the first black player to break the color barrier in U.S. major league baseball. The National Museum of American History is commemorating the occasion the day Robinson joined the then Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947 with the opening of an exhibit entitled "Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Major League Baseball." The exhibit, dedicated to Robinson's fight for racial justice as a ballplayer and a man, will run indefinitely and is one of many tributes occurring around the country this week. At a news conference April 14, Museum Director Spencer Crewe said: "Few stories are as inspiring as that of Jackie Robinson. His life is an illustration of one man's ability to generate great change." Visitors will see Robinson's Brooklyn Dodgers uniform shirt, autographed baseballs, and photographs highlighting his career as well as descriptions of landmark events in his life.

59. Jackie Robinson | BaseballLibrary.com at age 92. As commissioner from 1945 to 1951, Chandler held office when jackie robinson broke baseball s color barrier in 1947. http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/R/Robinson_Jackie.stm

BALLPLAYERS TEAMS CHRONOLOGY TODAY ... 1956 dodgers a> What's New? Current Totals Free Newsletter Report An Error ... Rules: 1900-present Rules The Field The Ball The Bat The Uniforms Chronology FAQ Authors BaseballLibrary.com by The Idea Logical Company, Inc. Jackie Robinson 2B-3B-1B-OF 1947-56 Dodgers Jackie Robinson's Teams 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers 1948 Brooklyn Dodgers 1949 Brooklyn Dodgers 1950 Brooklyn Dodgers 1951 Brooklyn Dodgers 1952 Brooklyn Dodgers 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers 1954 Brooklyn Dodgers 1955 Brooklyn Dodgers 1956 Brooklyn Dodgers Jackie Robinson's Teammates Led League in ba 49. All-Star in 1949-54 Most Valuable Player Award in 1949 Hall Of Fame in 1962 Games Average HR RBI Career World Series Books and articles about Jackie Robinson SHOPPING Look for Jackie Robinson books at BN.com Look for Jackie Robinson books at Amazon.com Your purchases keep BaseballLibrary.com online. Thank you! RELATED LINKS Photos Photo: History Maker, Barrier Breaker from Black Baseball in Kansas City Photo: Jackie Robinson, 1947 from Black Baseball in Detroit Photo: Jackie Robinson steals home during the 1955 World Series Book Excerpts Tales from the Dodger Dugout by Carl Erskine Submissions Memories of Jackie Robinson by Sam Person Celebrating Jackie Robinson by Harvey Frommer Remembering Irving Rudd by Harvey Frommer Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson by Harvey Frommer The Men who Broke Baseball's Color Line: Excerpt from Harvey Frommer's "Rickey and Robinson" by Harvey Frommer Ask The Experts Was Jackie Robinson alone when he was signed to play for the Dodgers?

60. Memories Of Jackie Robinson | BaseballLibrary.com follow. jackie robinson s contributions to baseball as a player are given testimony by his election to the Hall of Fame. Equally http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/submit/Person_Sam10.stm

BALLPLAYERS TEAMS CHRONOLOGY TODAY ... 1956 dodgers a> What's New? Current Totals Free Newsletter Report An Error ... Rules: 1900-present Rules The Field The Ball The Bat The Uniforms Chronology FAQ Authors BaseballLibrary.com by The Idea Logical Company, Inc. Submissions Memories of Jackie Robinson by Sam Person (Bonita Springs, FL) A member of the Society for American Baseball Research more info Certainly, this is no April Fool's story, but a reminder of a man who did so much to change baseball - and America - forever. An item in "BaseballLibrary.com" noted "55 years ago today (on April 1, 1947 Branch Rickey deflects pressure on Jackie Robinson by keeping him in Montreal, although it is clear the contending Dodgers can use the 1946 International League batting king." The rest, as they say, is history. Jackie Robinson did come up in 1947 and became the Rookie of The Year - an accomplishment that was an indication of the greatness to follow. Jackie Robinson's contributions to baseball as a player are given testimony by his election to the Hall of Fame. Equally important, however, was what the act of breaking the color line by Robinson and Branch Rickey contributed to the opening of American society. Have no doubt that the coming of Jackie Robinson was as significant a single step as any other that has ever affected American life.

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