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31 de jul. de 2022 · 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 leadership development programs for minority college students.
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The impact Robinson made on Major League Baseball is one that will be forever remembered. On April 15 each season, every team in the majors celebrates Jackie Robinson Day in honor of when he truly broke the color barrier in baseball, becoming the first African-American player in the 20th century to take the field in the big leagues. He opened the d...
Robinson joined the Montreal Royals, the Dodgers top farm team, in 1946 and led the International League with a .349 average and 40 stolen bases. He earned a promotion to the Dodgers and made his major league debut on April 15, 1947.
It was the most eagerly anticipated debut in the annals of the national pastime, authors Robert Lipsyte and Pete Levine wrote. It represented both the dream and the fear of equal opportunity, and it would change forever the complexion of the game and the attitudes of Americans.
At the end of his first season, Robinson was named the Rookie of the Year. He was named the NL MVP just two years later in 1949, when he led the league in hitting with a .342 average and steals with 37, while also notching a career-high 124 RBI. The Dodgers won six pennants in Robinsons 10 seasons, but his contributions clearly extended far beyond ...
16 de jun. de 2023 · Brooklyn Dodger Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier in 1947. Read facts about his stats, wife, death, Jackie Robinson Day, and more.
Learn about the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson through artifacts, historical imagery and multilayered storytelling.
On April 15, 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play Major League Baseball in the modern era.
Celebrating an American Hero. Explore JACKIE ROBINSON’S life and legacy with activities and games, video clips, book readings, and resources. There’s something to educate, inspire and challenge learners of all ages! Museum Programming. Join us for an upcoming interactive program or watch something from our archive. Explore Now. Get in the Game.
