PRESENTATION OUTLINE
JACKIEEEEEE
- Was born January 31, in 1919
- In Cairo, Georgia
- Died October 24, 1972
Jackie was the first African American joining the baseball league
In April 15, 1947 Jackie join the Brooklyn Dodgers
He use to play for the all negro league.
Jackie Robinson broke the black barrier.
In 1947, the president of the Brooklyn Dodgers asked Jackie to join the Dodgers
People were calling him names and saying racist things to him, but he had to prove them all wrong and be the best.
He was a rookie on the team but had 137 home runs.
He used nonviolence to white people.
People on his team didn't like him at all except 3 people.
