Interesting Facts About Jackie Robinson You Probably Didn’t Know!
ROBINSON FACTS Born: January 31, 1919 in Cairo, Georgia Died: October 24, 1972, in Stamford, Connecticut Major league debut: April 15, 1947 Teams: Kansas City Monarchs (1945) – Negro Leagues; Brooklyn Dodgers (1947-1956) Awards: Six-time All-Star (1949-1954), National League MVP (1949), Rookie of the Year (1947) Career Statistics: .311 batting average, 1,518 hits, 137 home runs, 734 RBI, 740 walks, 947 runs scored, 197 stolen bases JACKIE’S IMPACT AS A PLAYER…