'''Jackie Robinson''' (January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972) was the first black [[Major League Baseball]] player. Robinson played second base for the [[Brooklyn Dodgers]] from 1947 until his retirement in 1956. Prior to joining the Dodgers he played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the old Negro League, and was a four sport star (baseball, football, basketball and track) at [[UCLA]]. | '''Jackie Robinson''' (January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972) was the first black [[Major League Baseball]] player. Robinson played second base for the [[Brooklyn Dodgers]] from 1947 until his retirement in 1956. Prior to joining the Dodgers he played for the Kansas City Monarchs of the old Negro League, and was a four sport star (baseball, football, basketball and track) at [[UCLA]]. |