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Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play Major League Baseball. Robinson led the dodger's to six league championships and one world series victory. Jackie broke the color line on the date of April 15, 1947. Robinson's talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation that had then marked many other aspects of American life. Jackie influenced the culture of the civil rights movement. When Jackie retired he remained active in the game as an announcer and had his support towards many societal causes.
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A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” |
April 15, 1947 is the day Jackie changed a civil rights movement. On the date April 15th, the Entire MLB honors Robinson by wearing his retired number. The Los Angeles Dodgers honor Jackie with his own statue outside the stadium. Jackie Robinson changed the world, changed the culture, and changed America itself. Jackie was a man who didn't let the other teams run over him, treat him like he doesn't belong there. Jackie always took verbal beatings whenever the Dodgers traveled. Jackie was a living milestone for racial equality and changed the sport forever.
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Jackie was a outstanding baseball player who deserved to be in the MLB. Robinson retired with a .311 batting average, 947 runs scored, 1,518 hits and 197 stolen bases in over 10 seasons in the MLB. He was named rookie of the year. In his first eight seasons, Robinson led the National League in getting hit by pitches. During his career he was hit a total of 72 times. Jackie Robinson was the first person ever to make an attempt to steal home and succeed.