Jackie Robinson:

Baseball Player

Quotes:

1. "He likes to fight back" Branch Rickey

2. "I don't care of your liking me or your disliking me , all I care is that you treat me as a human being." Jackie Robinson

Timeline:

1. Jackie Robinson was born in Georgia in 1919.

2. He went to college at UCLA in 1939.

3. He was the first Black American to play in the Major Leagues in 1947.

4. He was drafted to the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.

5. Died of diabetes in 1972.

Character Quality Traits/Anecdotes:

1. Self Control- He as walking and kids were making fun of him , but he did not say anything back.

2. Aggressive- A lady through a rock at him and he through it back at her with his rage.

3. Sensitive- His brother died in a motorcycle accident,and he wept the whole night.

4. Cheerful- His brother was in the Olympics and he cheered for him.

5. Brave- He joined the army in World War II.

Accomplishments:

1. He changed baseball by playing his hardest.

2. He showed self-control to the world.

3. He showed how you can make anything possible.

4. He loved the Lord.

5. He was a strong Christian.

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