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Jackie Robinson began his incredible baseball career by winning a Rookie of the Year Award in what year?
1945
1947
1950
1953
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What is the famous number associated with Jackie Robinson as it was his jersey number at the height of his popularity?
36
42
48
50
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To what M.L.B. team was Robinson first signed?
The Pirates
The Reds
The Brewers
The Dodgers
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Though he first played as a first baseman, what position is Robinson most famous for?
Second baseman
Third baseman
Shortstop
Left fielder
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In how many World Series did Jackie Robinson play?
Six
Five
Four
Three
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In what year was Jackie Robinson born?
1910
1919
1924
1926
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Another one of Robinson's great achievements outside of baseball was his service in what branch of the U.S. military?
The Air Force
The Army
The Navy
The Marine Corps
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For how many seasons was Jackie Robinson an M.L.B. All Star?
Four
Five
Six
Seven
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Other than his baseball career, Jackie Robinson also made history by becoming the Vice President of which of the following corporations?
Universal Studios
Hanson Automotive
Sears
Chock Full O'Nuts
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Another way in which Robinson broke ground was by becoming which of the following?
The first black manager of an M.L.B. team
The first black pitcher in M.L.B.
The first black man to own an M.L.B. team
The first black television analyst in the M.L.B.
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What day of the year is Jackie Robinson Day, which is celebrated every year by the M.L.B.?
May 4th
February 28th
April 15th
October 22nd
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In what year was Jackie Robinson inducted to the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame?
1962
1965
1970
1974
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With which of the following governmental honors was Robinson awarded posthumously?
The Congressional Medal of Patriotism
The Congressional Medal of Honor
The Presidential Medal of Freedom
The Presidential Medal of Valor
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Andrew Nicholas is a passionate reader and writer on the subjects of history and mankind. He is a published author, critic, and poet who grew up in the friendly scenery of rural Ohio. He is a graduate of Wright State University and a regular student of historical curiosities.