Jackie Robinson School
McKeever Place, Brooklyn
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UNITED STATES ARMY
Second Lieutenant
1942 ~ 1944
1945 - Kansas City Monarchs
24 for 58 (.414/.460/.569)
1946 - Montreal Royals
.349/.468/.462, 113 runs, 40 stolen bases
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Tuesday, April 15, 1947
Jackie Robinson starts at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers
at Ebbets Field finally breaking baseball's color line.
1947 - N.L. Rookie of the Year
.297/.383/.427, 12 Home Runs, 48 RBI
Leads N.L. with 29 stolen bases
1949 - N.L. MVP
.342/.432/.528, 16 Home Runs, 124 RBI
Leads N.L. with 37 stolen bases
N.L. Batting Title
6x All-Star
6x National League Champion
1955 - World Series Champion
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October 27, 1972
Jack Roosevelt Robinson passes away
upon suffering a heart attack at his home. He was just 53-years old.
Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn
April 15, 1997
Jackie Robinson's #42 is retired by Major League Baseball
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