Jack Roosevelt Robinson is a legend in professional baseball. He was the first black player to play in MLB for the Brooklyn Dodgers, thus breaking the baseball color line in 1947.
Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia. He first played baseball in the Negro Leagues before making the jump to MLB. He made his MLB debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947. This ended the racial segregation for black baseball players in professional baseball. Robinson is a 6-time All-Star player from 1949-1954. He also became a World Series Champion in 1955. Apart from this, he was also a 2-times NL stolen base leader in 1947 and 1949. He became an NL batting champion in 1949.
Jackie Robinson has botched up a batting average of .311 with 137 home runs, 734 RBI, 197 stolen bases, .409 OBP and .883 OPS. He was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He died on October 24, 1972, at 53 years old in Stanford, Connecticut.
Jackie Robinson’s Wife
Jackie Robinson’s wife is Rachel Robinson. She was born Rachel Annetta Isum. They married each other on February 10, 1946.
How old is Rachel Robinson?
Rachel Robinson was born on July 19, 1922, in Pasadena, California. She is currently 101 years old.
What is Rachel Robinson’s net worth?
Rachel Robinson’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million according to celebritynetworth.com.
What is Rachel Robinson’s height and age?
Rachel Robinson’s height is 5’7” and her age is currently 101 years.
What does Rachel Robinson do for a living?
Rachel Robinson is a former professor and a registered nurse. She gained a Master’s degree in psychiatric nursing from New York University. She was also the assistant professor at Yale School of Nursing and later the Director of Nursing at the Connecticut Mental Health Center.
In 1972, she founded the Jackie Robinson Development Corporation, a real estate development company for low to moderate-income housing and served as its President for 10 years. In 1973, she also founded the Jackie Robinson Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that provides leadership and educational opportunities and support for minority students.
Who are Rachel Robinson’s parents?
Rachel Robinson was born to Charles Raymond Isum and Zelle Isum according to allfamousbirthday.com. Her father was a soldier in World War I who was stationed in France, according to ESPN.in. However, not much information is available about her mother.
What are Rachel Robinson’s social media accounts?
Not much information is available regarding Rachel Robinson’s social media accounts.
How long have Jackie Robinson and Rachel Robinson been dating/married?
There is no information about the dating life of Jackie and Rachel Robinson. However, she met him at UCLA in 1941 when his baseball eligibility ran out. They were married on February 10, 1946, before he made the big leagues.
How many children do Jackie Robinson and Rachel Robinson have?
Jackie and Rachel Robinson currently have 2 children. Their eldest child, a son named Jackie Robinson Jr. was born in 1946. However, he died in 1971 due to an automobile accident at the age of 24. Their second child, a daughter named Sharon Robinson was born in 1950. Their youngest child, David Robinson was born in 1952.
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