Jackie Robinson
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was one of the best players that proffesional baseball
has ever seen and greatly helped major league baseball accept African
American players that otherwise would not have palyed.
Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia
(Hill 1). Jackie's grandfather was a slav ....
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.... was discharged because of a confrentation with another officer
when he would not give up his seat on a military bus (1). He was
discharged as a first Lieutenant (1).
After leaving the Army Jackie wanted to play baseball, his
favorite sport. He tried out for many teams and was drafted by the Kansas
City Monarchs Negro League Team (Hill 1). The Negro League schedule was
very tuff. The team was always on the road playing games. Jackie did not
like the life style of being on the ....
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