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Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, GA on January 31, 1919. He died on October 24, 1972. When Jackie Robinson played in the major leagues it was one of the civil rights movements biggest Triumphs. Robinson was the first African American to play in the major leagues. For him it was all about the game. The owner and the president hand picked Robinson to play in the league for the Dodgers. Robinson promised them that he would not fight back despite what fans, teammates, competitors, umpires, writers, broadcasters, and hotel managers had said to him. Robinson agreed to take on this historic civil rights challenge and was uniquely qualified to succeed. When Robinson crossed the white lines onto the game field he tried not to think about the fans. He tried to relax and focus on the game. In his debut season, he was named Rookie of the Year, an award which today bears his name, and he became an immediate drawing card. While some just wanted to observe the only black player in baseball, others were truly enthralled by Robinson’s daring and reckless abandon on the base paths and in the field. He was a 6 time N.L, All star. He was MVP on the league once. It all started in 1945. After 3 years serving in the Army he played baseb