On this day in history, January 31, 1919, Jackie Robinson is born in Georgia — baseball pioneer, WWII veteran
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Jackie Robinson was born in Cairo, Georgia, on this day in history, Jan. 31, 1919. He broke baseball's color barrier in 1947, excelled in four sports at UCLA and served in U.S. Army in World War II.
Among many achievements off the diamond, Robinson was an incredible four-sport star at UCLA. He was widely considered one of the most exciting college football players of his era. Plus, he served in the U.S. Army in World War II, where he first stood up for racial equality. "It was the most eagerly anticipated debut in the annals of the national pastime." — Robert Lipsyte and Pete Levine in ‘Idols of the Game’ "Robinson's presence changed baseball, opening the floodgates for it to become the diverse multinational sport it is today." "Jackie Robinson made my success possible." – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. "Without him, I would never have been able to do what I did." Kerry J. Byrne is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.
"His mother, Mallie Robinson, singlehandedly raised Jackie and her four other children. They were the only Black family on their block, and the prejudice they encountered only strengthened their bond," says Jackie Robinson.com, the official website of the late sports legend. "From this humble beginning would grow the first baseball player to break Major League Baseball’s color barrier that segregated the sport for more than 50 years."
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