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Bookmark or Share- Jackie Robinson - WikipediaJack Roosevelt Robinson (January 31, 1919 – October 24, 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB) in the modern era. Robinson broke the color line when he started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
- Jackie Robinson - Baseball-Reference.comCheck out the latest Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More of Jackie Robinson. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, draft status, bats, throws, school and more on Baseball-reference.com
- Robinson, Jackie - Baseball Hall of FameOn April 15 each season, every team in the majors celebrates Jackie Robinson Day in honor of when he broke the color barrier in baseball, becoming the first African-American player in the 20th century to take the field in the American or National league.
- Jackie Robinson: His Life and Career in Pictures - HISTORYWhen Jackie Robinson started at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947, he not only integrated Major League Baseball. He was signaling to the nation—on one of its biggest...
- Jackie Robinson - Jackie Robinson FoundationJackie Robinson won the inaugural Rookie of the Year Award during the trailblazing 1947 season in which he batted .297, scored 125 runs, hit 12 home runs and 31 doubles and led the league with 29 stolen bases while helping the Brooklyn Dodgers to the World Series.
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