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John Fielding,
CEO
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Have the students write a report on Jackie Robinson's activities after he retired from baseball and what role that played in establishing his legacy.
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Miguel Cortez,
Small Business Owner
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The Negro Leagues endured a slow death after Jackie Robinson joined the Dodgers.
The Yankees continued on to beat Jackie Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers in the Series.
Jackie Robinson, born Jan 31, 1919 (Dies Oct 24, 1972)Jackie signed with Brooklyn Dodgers on Oct.
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Pete Trengle,
Bass Player
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Jackie Robinson is inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame and is a guest at the Little League World Series.
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Keith Tennant,
Factory Worker
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Jackie Robinson starts with the Montreal Royals and Negro League Baseball slowly fades away.
Jackie Robinson , baseball player who broke the Major League color barrier in 1947.
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Jack Crawford,
WWII Veteran
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Jackie Robinson's Letter to President Eisenhower -- The original letter written by the former baseball player urging the president to act on desegregation.
Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was the first African American to play Major League baseball in the 20th century.
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Jordan Jones,
Rapper
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When Jackie Robinson would get into a fight on the baseball diamond the hucksters of white media would call him a "hot head.
It was a year after Jackie Robinson had signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers becoming the first black player in the majors.
Jackie Robinson joins the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first black baseball player in the major leagues.
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