Jackie Robinson Breaking the Color Barrier

April 15, 1946 was an important event in not only baseball history but also in the history of America. Thousands of baseball fans crowded into Ebbits Field to see one man, the first black ever to play in Major League Baseball, and one man who would eventually put an end to segregation in baseball. That one man’s name is Jack Roosevelt Robinson, otherwise known as Jackie Robinson. His struggle to break the color barrier helped set the standards for future black athletes to come.

Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, to Millie and Jerry Robinson. He was the youngest of five children and always wanted his life to be better than it was. At age five, Jackie’s father left home and his mother moved the family to California. Because his father wasn’t around to help, they were supported by welfare. As a result of this, Jackie had to work several jobs to help support the family. He was involved in several crimes and robberies with the Pepper Street Gang but with the help of Carl

Anderson and Reverend Karl Downs this life of crime didn’t last long. Both men were able to point Jackie in a positive direction by having him focus on athletics.

. . .
Some common words found in the essay are:
Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, Negro Leagues, American History, Jerry Robinson, Candidate School, Junior College, According Jackie, Reverend Karl, African- Americans, color barrier, jackie robinson, negro leagues, major league, major league baseball, black player, league baseball, stay hotel, wasnt allowed, black person, jackie robinsons, break color barrier,
Approximate Word count = 1060
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)