When was Jackie Robinson born?
Q: When was Jackie Robinson born?
A: Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919.
Q: What did Jackie Robinson do that made history?
A: Jackie Robinson broke the baseball color barrier when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. He was the first black man to openly play in the major leagues since the 1880s and had a big role in bringing an end to racial segregation in professional baseball.
Q: How long did African-Americans have to play only in Negro leagues before Robinson's debut?
A: African-Americans had to play only in Negro leagues for six decades before Robinson's debut.
Q: What awards did Jackie Robinson win during his career?
A: During his career, Jackie Robinson won MLB Rookie of the Year Award (1947), National League Most Valuable Player Award (1949), Presidential Medal of Freedom, and Congressional Gold Medal after his death.
Q: What other activities outside of baseball was he known for?
A: Outside of baseball, Jackie Robinson was known for being the first African-American television analyst in Major League Baseball and helping establish Freedom National Bank, an African-American owned/controlled financial business based in Harlem, New York.
Q: In what year was his uniform number retired by Major League Baseball?
A: Major League Baseball retired his uniform number 42 across all major league teams in 1997.
