Jackie’s Nine by: Sharon Robinson

Presented by: Nick Lamb

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I made a made a fake baseball card (front and back)

Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league baseball. He was an All-Star in the Negro Leagues before he broke the “Color Barrier” in 1947. He was an amazing baseball player and a great man because he took a lot of abuse and never lost his temper. His number 42 has been retired in every ballpark in America. He was born in 1919, and died in 1972.

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I did definitions of Jackie Robinson’s nine words of life

Courage - the ability to do something that frightens one Determination - a quality that makes you continue trying to do

or achieve something that is difficult Teamwork - the combined action of a group of people Persistence - firm or obstinate continuance in a course of

action in spite of difficulty or opposition Integrity - the quality of being honest Citizenship - the state of being vested with the rights of a

citizen Justice - just behavior or treatment Commitment - the state or quality of being dedicated to a

cause Excellence - the quality of being outstanding or extremely

good