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Who was the first player to break Major League Baseball's color barrier?
Jackie Robinson was the first player to break the Major League Baseball "Color Barrier". He broke the barrier wearing the number 42 which is now retired for all of Major League Baseball. The only player left wearing it is Marino Rivera of the New York Yankees. Jackie Robinson broke the barrier with The Brooklyn (now L.A.) Dodgers
What was the name of the father of Jackie Robinson?
It was Jerry Robinson. He and his wife Mallie had five children, and Jack Roosevelt Robinson was the youngest, born on January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. Jerry Robinson eventually abandoned his family and they never heard from him again. Jackie Robinson once wrote: "To this day I have no idea what became of my father. Later, when I became aware of how much my mother had to endure alone, I could only think of him with bitterness. He, too, may have been a victim of oppression, but he had no right to desert my mother and five children."
How many years did Jackie Robinson play major-league baseball?
Jackie Robinson played 10 full seasons for the Brooklyn Dodgers, from 1947 to 1956. He won a batting title (1949), and was named the National League's Rookie of the Year (1947) and Most Valuable Player (1949). He appeared in six World Series, all of them against the New York Yankees (1947, 1949, 1952, 1953, 1955 and 1956). The Dodgers won their only world championship in Brooklyn in 1955. After his retirement, Robinson was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962, his first year of eligibility.
What number is the only number retired from all major league baseball teams?
By order of the Commissioner of Baseball, number 42, Jackie Robinson's number with the Dodgers, has been retired from all Major League teams, although players who wore "42" prior to the Commissioner's order have the option of continuing to wear that number.
Who was the first African American baseball player to be elected in the Hall of Fame?
If you mean the Baseball Hall of Fame, all players elected to the H of F that year, were elected by the Veterans Committe, and only one Black player was elected by the Special Committee on Negro Leagues, Satchel Paige. Regular election to the H of F were elected by the Baseball Writers Association of America, and no modern day player received enough votes to be elected that year.
Was Jackie Robinson Named MVP After 1949?
No. The only year Jackie Robinson won the MVP award was in 1949.
Was Jackie Robinson the only one to brake the color barrior?
yes, jackie robinson did brake the color barrior of baseball
What happened to Jackie Robinson in 1995?
Jackie Robinson died in 1972. The only event of historical significance (in the 90s) in relation to Jackie Robinson is his number, 42, being retired throughout Major League Baseball. This happened in 1997.
Did Jackie Robinson play for Pittsburgh?
No only the Brooklyn Dodgers
Who many times was Jackie Robinson married?
Jackie Robinson married Rachel Isum. Branch Rickey, the team manager felt it was important that Jackie be married, thinking that the public would accept him more quickly and the white men would not feel threatened that white women would be attracted to Robinson..rachel robinson
Did Jackie Robinson play for the Cincinnati Reds?
No, he only played for the Dodgers
Who was the only athlete to letter in 4 sports at UCLA?
Jackie Robinson
Did Jackie Robinson play for the Dodgers in Los Angeles?
When Jackie Robinson played with the Dodgers, they were the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Dodgers moved to LA in 1958. Robinson played with the Dodgers from 1947-1956, and the Dodgers was the only team he played for in the MLB.
How many home-runs did Jackie Robinson get?
Jackie Robinson hit 137 runs in his 10-year career. (just edited for spelling mistakes and correction from 132 runs to 137)
Why did they call the Jackie Robinson bridge the Jackie Robinson bridge?
I presume you're referring to the Jackie Robinson Parkway, a thoroughfare going into the borough of Brooklyn. Robinson was a major player on the Brooklyn Dodgers, including MVP in 1949. During his ten seasons with that team, the Dodgers won the NL pennant six times, and also won their only World Series title.
Why was Jackie Robinson named Jackie?
Because hes black. Note that the person that said the previous statement is too stupid to know how to spell the simple contraction "he's." This moron is also unaware that Jackie Robinson has been dead for quite a while, meaning it is incorrect to say that "He's black" -- the only intelligent statement would be "He WAS black." Oh, and BTW, Robinson got the nickname because he was quite adept at stealing bases -- he's one of the few players to ever steal home in a World Series game.
Who is the one and only forty two?
JACKIE IS THE ONE AND ONLY #42 IN THE WHOLE EMTIRE WORLD!! Know one else just JACKIE. If anyone was wondering my name is Jackie and I am the on and only #42 in the whole entire world. There is only one other person that is the other one and only #42 and his name is JACKIE ROBINSON:)
