biography
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Robinson, Jackie
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popular name of Jack Roosevelt Robinson
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| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1919–72)
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| biography:
| Baseball player, the first African-American player to play major league baseball, born in Cairo, Georgia, USA. Excelling in sports at the University of California, Los Angeles, he became a star infielder and outfielder for the Brooklyn Dodgers (1947–56). Largely responsible for the acceptance of black athletes in professional sports, he led the Dodgers to six National League pennants and one World Series, in 1955. He was Rookie of the Year in 1947, and league batting champion and Most Valuable Player in 1949. |
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