[289][290], Major League Baseball has honored Robinson many times since his death. [267][268] The experience with his son's drug addiction turned Robinson Sr. into an avid anti-drug crusader toward the end of his life. [199] Since Robinson had sold exclusive rights to any retirement story to Look magazine two years previously,[199] his retirement decision was revealed through the magazine, instead of through the Dodgers organization. Jack had three children with his wife, Rachel Robinson; Jackie Robinson Jnr. In the end, Montreal was the perfect place for him to get his start. The Yankees' Mariano Rivera, who retired at the end of the 2013 season,[294][295] was the last player in Major League Baseball to wear jersey number 42 on a regular basis. [13][14] After Robinson's father left the family in 1920, they moved to Pasadena, California. [293] This affected players such as the Mets' Butch Huskey and Boston's Mo Vaughn. - IMDb Mini Biography By: woodyanders Family (1) Spouse While at Fort Hood, Robinson often used his weekend leave to visit the Rev. Mets owner Fred Wilpon announced that the Metsin conjunction with Citigroup and the Jackie Robinson Foundationwill created the Jackie Robinson Museum and Learning Center, located at the headquarters of the Jackie Robinson Foundation at One Hudson Square, along Canal Street in lower Manhattan. [335], A jersey that Robinson brought home with him after his rookie season ended in 1947 was sold at an auction for $2.05million on November 19, 2017. [266] On June 17, 1971, he was killed in an automobile accident at age 24. [270] Twenty-five years after Robinson's death, the Interboro Parkway was renamed the Jackie Robinson Parkway in his memory. Born on January 31 51 Deceased on October 24 41 Baseball 44 Family tree Report an error Robinson Willis 1842 - 1870 Robinson Violet 1840 - Love Henry 1848 - Henderson Clara 1845 - 1920 McGriff Jacob 1805 - McGriff Rutha 1810 - Sims Henry 1845 - 1921 Pullens Lucy 1834 - 1904 Robinson Tony 1862 - 1932 Henderson Florence 1864 - 1951 McGriff Washington [243][246], Robinson was active in politics throughout his post-baseball life. When Jackie was just a young infant, his father abandoned the family and left Mallie to raise the children alone. "[230] Robinson retired from baseball at age 37 on January 5, 1957. [209] Robinson has been referred to by author David Falkner as "the father of modern base-stealing".[210]. [108] Later that off-season, he briefly toured South America with another barnstorming team, while his fiance Isum pursued nursing opportunities in New York City. [136] After World War II, several other forces were also leading the country toward increased equality for blacks, including their accelerated migration to the North, where their political clout grew, and President Harry Truman's desegregation of the military in 1948. [319] The stadium also unveiled a new mural of Robinson by Mike Sullivan on April 14, 2013. Jackie Robinson was born January 31, 1919 as Jackie Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson. [123][124] Robinson made his Royals debut at Daytona Beach's City Island Ballpark on March 17, 1946, in an exhibition game against the team's parent club, the Dodgers. Overcoming his dejection, Robinson dutifully observed Thomson's feet to ensure he touched all the bases. Robinson portrayed himself in the 1950 motion picture The Jackie Robinson Story. 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[154][155] A statue by sculptor William Behrends, unveiled at KeySpan Park on November 1, 2005, depicts Reese with his arm around Robinson. "[153] In 1947 or 1948, Reese is said to have put his arm around Robinson in response to fans who shouted racial slurs at Robinson before a game in Boston or Cincinnati. [161] Robinson had a batting average of .296 and 22 stolen bases for the season. [89] Even with the stands limited to management, Robinson was subjected to racial epithets. And if any of you cannot use the money, I will see that you are all traded. Weary of constant disagreements with O'Malley, and with no hope of being re-appointed as President of the Dodgers, Rickey cashed out his one-quarter financial interest in the team, leaving O'Malley in full control of the franchise. Robinson Jr. eventually completed the treatment program at Daytop Village in Seymour, Connecticut, and became a counselor at the institution. Historical statistical analysis indicates Robinson was an outstanding fielder throughout his ten years in the major leagues and at virtually every position he played. [265] After his discharge, he struggled with drug problems. [243] He also served as the bank's first chairman of the board. Robinson was born on January 31, 1919. He gratefully accepted a plaque honoring the twenty-fifth anniversary of his MLB debut, but also commented, "I'm going to be tremendously more pleased and more proud when I look at that third base coaching line one day and see a black face managing in baseball. The rotunda was dedicated at the opening of Citi Field on April 16, 2009. Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, into a family of sharecroppers in Cairo, Georgia. Civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. said that he was "a legend and a symbol in his own time", and that he "challenged the dark skies of intolerance and frustration. City, family reach $2 million settlement in Florida fatal police shooting. [336][337][338][339] In a move paralleling that of MLB when it retired the number, UCLA allowed three athletes (in women's soccer, softball, and football) who were already wearing 42 to continue to do so for the remainder of their UCLA careers. [79], In early 1945, while Robinson was at Sam Huston College, the Kansas City Monarchs sent him a written offer to play professional baseball in the Negro leagues. [296][297] There have also been calls for MLB to retire number 21 league-wide in honor of Roberto Clemente, a sentiment opposed by the Robinson family. Photo via Google Maps . [148] On April 22, 1947, during a game between the Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, Phillies players and manager Ben Chapman called Robinson a "nigger" from their dugout and yelled that he should "go back to the cotton fields". October 24, 1972 (aged 53) Stamford Connecticut. [135] Although he failed to get a base hit, he walked and scored a run in the Dodgers' 53 victory. Ellis. "[202] According to historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, Robinson's "efforts were a monumental step in the civil-rights revolution in America [His] accomplishments allowed black and white Americans to be more respectful and open to one another and more appreciative of everyone's abilities. He died at the age of 53 on Oct. 24, 1972. Jackie was the youngest of five children who grew up in a relatively poor section of Pasadena CA. [43][44] They went undefeated with four ties at 604. 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He was not allowed to stay with his white teammates at the team hotel, and instead lodged at the home of Joe and Dufferin Harris, a politically active African American couple who introduced the Robinsons to civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune. This is the United States of America and one citizen has as much right to play as another. [162] The Dodgers improved on their performance from the year before, winning the National League pennant before losing the 1952 World Series to the New York Yankees in seven games. Robinson's character, his use of nonviolence, and his talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation that had then marked many other aspects of American life. [140] According to a press report, the St. Louis Cardinals threatened to strike if Robinson played and spread the walkout across the entire National League. After his father abandoned the family in 1920, they moved. [42] At a time when only a few black students played mainstream college football, this made UCLA college football's most integrated team. [162] The year saw the release of a film biography of Robinson's life, The Jackie Robinson Story, in which Robinson played himself,[174] and actress Ruby Dee played Rachel "Rae" (Isum) Robinson. What's more, I say he can make us all rich. [96][97] Rickey did not offer compensation to the Monarchs, instead believing all Negro league players were free agents due to the contracts not containing a reserve clause. [23][24], At Muir Tech, Robinson played numerous sports at the varsity level and lettered in four of them: football, basketball, track, and baseball. [75] Robinson took the former player's advice and wrote to Monarchs co-owner Thomas Baird. [74] While there, Robinson met a former player for the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League, who encouraged Robinson to write the Monarchs and ask for a tryout. 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