Jackie robinson day

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Jackie Robinson made history on April 15th, 1947, when he stepped onto the ball field for the first time because he was the first man of color to play on a major league baseball team. Before 1947, the minor and major leagues both excluded baseball players of Black African descent. Jackie Robinson Day is celebrated each year to remember the amazing acomplishments of Jackie Robinson To learn more and how you can celebrate, visit the Happy Hive Homeschooling Website

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This informational text tells the story of Jackie Robinson's role in baseball and in the Civil Rights Movement. Access guided questions and activities here.

Baseball player Jackie Robinson said, "I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world."

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Jackie Robinson is a baseball legend and he paved the way for many. Reflect on his amazing career with a detailed look at the top vintage Jackie Robinson cards of all-time.

Today marks the 100th anniversary of the birthday of Hall of Famer and American hero Jackie Robinson, and we couldn't be more pleased to share this story Robinson wrote for Guideposts in 1948, just 16 months after he broke baseball's color line.

by Gregg Chadwick Jackie Robinson "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives." -Jackie Robinson Today marks the 66th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's first game for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Jackie Robinson was the first African-American baseball player to compete in the major leagues when he joined the Dodgers in 1947. Robinson broke baseball's color line and ended a sixty year era of segregation in professional baseball. Robinson's career with the Dodgers lasted only…