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I find it hard to believe that Jackie Robinson died 50 years ago today, on 24-October-1972.
He starred
in many sports at UCLA. He received a commission in the Army during World War Two. Refusing to move to the back of the bus, he faced a court-martial for insubordination. He was acquitted and spent the rest of his service coaching Army athletics.
After the war, Robinson joined the Kansas City Monarchs, a team in the Negro American League. Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey signed him to play for the Montreal Royals in 1946. Rickey had been looking for a player to break the baseball color line, which had been in effect since the late Nineteenth Century. Robinson agreed to turn the other cheek when racists on and off the field taunted him. In 1947, Robinson came out of spring training with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
After the war, Robinson joined the Kansas City Monarchs, a team in the Negro American League. Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey signed him to play for the Montreal Royals in 1946. Rickey had been looking for a player to break the baseball color line, which had been in effect since the late Nineteenth Century. Robinson agreed to turn the other cheek when racists on and off the field taunted him. In 1947, Robinson came out of spring training with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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In 1950, Robinson played himself in The Jackie Robinson Story. Ruby Dee played his wife Rachel.
I remember a 1990 television movie called The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson. I couldn't find any photos. Andre Braugher played Robinson.
In 2013, Chadwick Boseman played Robinson in 42. Ruby Dee played his mother.
I remember a 1990 television movie called The Court-Martial of Jackie Robinson. I couldn't find any photos. Andre Braugher played Robinson.
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In 2013, Chadwick Boseman played Robinson in 42. Ruby Dee played his mother.
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