Jackie Robinson

Accomplishments:First African American in MLBIn 1949 led the league in stolen bases (37)Voted National League Most Valuable Player in 1949Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 23, 1962

Jackie Robinson broke the color boundary in sports. Others saw him do it and thought, "I can do it too.". He was a huge inspiration to everybody who ever saw what he done and all who came after. Jackie Robinson will forever has his name edged in the sport of baseball.

Jackie Robinson: The man who stole baseball

Born: January 31, 1919Brother died: 1939Left for the mainland of Hawii: December 5,1941Basic Training: April, 1942Military trail began: August 2, 1944Left miliary: November 1944Had first kid: November 1947Played first MLB game: April 18, 1946Died: October 24, 1972