Jackie Robinson Biography Essay

In the 1800s-1900s there was an unwritten rule that only whites could play baseball but one man changed. That man Jackie Robinson, he became the first black player in the major league during racial inequality. If it weren't for Jackie Robinson childhood, obstacles in the major league, and the legacy he made, baseball would be a totally different sport.

Jackie Robinson's early life made him the man he is today. Jackie Robinson life has always had challenges and it was hard. He was born January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. His dad left when he was just an infant. Like most of the small population of blacks in the area he lived a life of poverty and toil (Conrads 2). This passage shows he had a tough childhood. When he was young they moved to Pasadena, California but it wasn’t easy. Jackie's brother, mark recalls "They

He received a lot of awards and was honored by every team. Robinson was inducted into the baseball hall of fame. Every team in the major team retired his number 42 Jersey, and once a year all players wear the number 42 to celebrate Jackie Robinson day (Christine 3). This passage shows many people honor him. Robinson succeeded what he set out to do. He desegarted baseball. When he retired many black coaches and players came into the MLB. Brooks Lawrence a pitcher with the Cincinnati Rods said “you opened the door for me and the others who followed you and when you opened it you threw it wide open. You gave to us a new way of life for which we will be eternally grateful.” (Conrads 4). This shows the doors he opened for so many people. The work he did off the field. When he retired, he didn’t just do nothing he helped in the civil rights movement. Also was a vice president for chock full o nuts, which helped young African Americans find jobs (Conrads 4-5). This shows how much he did off the field. By being the first black baseball player he made a legacy for all black