An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson, I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson as told to Alfred...

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An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson, I Never Had It Made by Jackie Robinson as told to Alfred Duckett By Nolan Lamb

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An Autobiography of Jackie Robinson,I Never Had It Madeby Jackie Robinson

as told to Alfred Duckett

By Nolan Lamb

Jackie Robinson’s Timeline

• 1919- Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919.

• 1920 -Jackie moves to Pasadena, CA• 1937- Enrolls in Pasadena Junior College• 1941- Leaves college plays for Honolulu Bears

in an segregated Minor Football League.• 1942- Gets into the Army.

Jackie Robinson’s Timeline

• 1945-Joins Kansas City Monarchs ,meets Branch Ricky and signs a big contract with Montreal Royals. Branch Ricky is the Manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

• 1946- Marries Rachel Isum and had Jackie Jr.• 1949- Receives most Valuable Player Award.• 1950 -Sharon Robinson was born. • 1952- Son David Robinson was born.• 1955- Dodgers win World Series.

Jackie Robinson’s Timeline

• 1957- Robinson retires from baseball.• 1962- Introduce into the Hall of Fame. • 1968- Jackie's mom dies.• 1969-Jackie Jr returns from Vietnam wounded

and started taken drugs and.• 1971- Jackie Jr dies in a car crash.• 1972-Jackie dies• 1997-Major League Baseball retires the number

42 league wide

Famous Quote from Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson Number Retired

Bibliography

• Book usedJackie Robinson, An Autobiography “I Never

Had it Made”, as to Alfred Duckett