Joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African-American player in modern major league baseball. In language suitable for both young and old, author Gene Schoor describes Jackie's early life, including his achievements in football, basketball, baseball and track in high school and college; his service in the United States Army; his breaking of baseball's color barrier and its impact on desegregation in sports; his many career highlights and awards; and his post-baseball life, including his tenure as vice-president of a major American corporation.
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