Athlete

Jackie Robinson

Baseball Pioneer

1919–1972

In Their Own Words

“A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.”
— Jackie Robinson

courage breaking barriers resilience dignity perseverance

First Black player in Major League Baseball, breaking the color barrier in 1947
Named National League MVP in 1949
Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
His number 42 was retired by all MLB teams — the only number universally retired

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