Most Recent Role: on ABC Stage 67
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Cairo, Georgia (USA)
Birthday: 1-31-1919
Birth Name: Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Date of Death: 10-24-1972
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Cairo, Georgia (USA)
Birthday: 1-31-1919
Birth Name: Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Date of Death: 10-24-1972
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Jackie Robinson broke the Major League color barrier in 1947. Some people incorrectly say that he was the first black player in MLB history. While that is not technically correct that does not diminish the great achievement that he made to baseball and human rights. All Major League teams retired Jackie’s number 42 on the 50th anniversary of his accomplishment.
Most Recent Appearance
The People Trap
Wednesday 9 November 1966 on ABC
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After breaking the color barrier in 1947, Jackie became the first African American to play in a World Series game in that same season.
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On April 15, 2007 MLB held "Jackie Robinson Day" which honored the 60th anniversary of MLB's integration. Many players and some entire teams wore the number 42 on their jersey to honor Jackie.
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Jackie had a career high 12 triples in 1949 finishing 3rd in the National League. He has two other top-10 seasons and retired with a total of 54.
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In 1952 Jackie led the National League with a .440 on base percentage. He finished in the top 10 in 5 other seasons.
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Jackie averaged more than 5 triples per season during his 10-year career. In 1949 he had a career best 12.
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Robinson: It kills me to lose. If I'm a troublemaker, and I don't think that my temper makes me one, then it's because I can't stand losing. That's the way I am about winning, all I ever wanted to do was finish first.
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Robinson: It kills me to lose. If I'm a troublemaker, and I don't think that my temper makes me one, then it's because I can't stand losing. That's the way I am about winning, all I ever wanted to do was finish first.
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Robinson: How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts.
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Robinson: Baseball is like a poker game. Nobody wants to quit when he's losing; nobody wants you to quit when you're ahead.
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Robinson: Pop flies, in a sense, are just a diversion for a second baseman. Grounders are his stock trade.
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Other Appearances
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ABC Stage 67
The People Trap |
Cavalcade of Stars
May 20, 1950 Guest |
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Person to Person
January 18, 1957 Himself |
Texaco Star Theater
9/27/1949 Guest |
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The Ed Sullivan Show
Peggy Lee / Jackie Robinson / Slappy White / Brothers Four Himself |
The Perry Como Show
January 12, 1957 Himself |
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