1. JACKIE ROBINSON Alisha Thomas

2. Who is Jackie Robinson? He was the first baseball player to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XY-XshGhMU

3. Early Life Jack Roosevelt Robinson Cairo, Georgia 1919 Mostly raised by single parent Father left and moved to Pasadena, California

4. Early Life Cont. Poverty Only black family on the block Gang Carl Anderson

5. Early Life Cont. Washington Junior High School John Muir High School Varsity Level Football, Baseball, Track, Basketball, Tennis

6. Recognition Pacific Coast Negro Tennis Tournament Pomona Pasadena Star News "for two years has been the outstanding athlete at Muir, starring in football, basketball, track, baseball and tennis."

7. High School Baseball MVP Order of the Mast and Dagger

8. College Life UCLA First student to win Varsity Letters in 4 sports Left UCLA NYA

9. Where did he go? Moved to Honolulu Honolulu Bears Cut short War began

10. Cont. Drafted to Army Second Lieutenant Arrested During Training Honorable discharge

11. After Discharge Played Professional Baseball Segregated Branch Rickey Dodgers Vice President

12. Cont. Joined Farm Team for Brooklyn Dodgers (Royals) All- White Robinson:"Are you looking for a Negro who is afraid to fight back?“ Rickey:"with guts enough not to fight back.“ Turned Cheek

13. Cont. 600$ a month Noble Experiment Racial issues Phillies Went back to California

14. Later that season.. Toured South America Married fiancée Rachel Isum

15. Dodgers Called to play Major-League First baseman Ebbets Field Color Barrier Dodgers win

16. Cont. Fans abandon Negro league teams to watch Robinson Positive review however… Racial tension "I do not care if the guy is yellow or black, or if he has stripes like a [zebra]. I'm the manager of this team, and I say he plays. What's more, I say he can make us all rich. And if any of you cannot use the money, I will see that you are all traded.“

17. Racism Continued Opposing teams Cardinals 7-inch gash Phillies

18. Encouragement "You can hate a man for many reasons. Color is not one of them.“ Statue was made of him

19. Accomplishments 151 games for Dodgers 175 hits 12 home runs 29 stolen bases Rookie of the year Award

20. Cont. Encouraged other African-Americans to play major league baseball Signed a $12,500 contract (equal to $114,043 today) with the Dodgers Surgery Started to weaken

21. Retirement Played in 1955 World Series and won Diagnosed with diabetes New York Giants Retirement Executive of Chock full O’Nuts

22. Conclusion Died: October 24, 1972 Played for 60 years Presented equality “Alegend and a symbol in his own time“

23. Interesting Facts Movie made after him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biLJvoQp0C4 Song made after him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-7Ac2LVVYU Appeared in TV game shows http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LaRkuU- YjM&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LaRkuU- YjM&feature=related

24. Personal Quotes “I'm not concerned with your liking or disliking me... All I ask is that you respect me as a human being.” “There's not an American in this country free until every one of us is free.” “Above anything else, I hate to lose.” “How you played in yesterday's game is all that counts.”

25. Multiple Choice Questions What college did Jackie Robinson go to? a. Harvard University b. UCLA c. Yale d. MIT

26. Multiple Choice Questions Why did Jackie get arrested? a. Yelling at a white police officer. b. Stealing c. Refusing to sit at the back of the bus d. Refusing to go to war

27. Multiple Choice Questions What was Jackie’s wife’s name? a. Rebecca b. Rachel c. Stephanie d. Sarah

28. Multiple Choice Questions What team gave Jackie Robinson the hardest time? a. Phillies b. Yankees c. Cubs d. Red Sox

29. Multiple Choice Questions What was the name of the Dodger’s farm team that Robinson played for? a. Royals b. Warriors c. Queens d. Kings