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Jackie Robinson's Life in Weeks

Broke Major League Baseball's color barrier in 1947 as the first Black player in the modern era, enduring intense racism while becoming one of the game's greatest players.

1919–1972 American Baseball Player 2,803 weeks (53 years)

Jackie Robinson's 2,803 Weeks

Each box represents one week. Lived weeks Key milestones

2,803
Total Weeks
19,621
Days Lived
6
Key Milestones
53
Years

Key Milestones

Age 20 · Week ~1,040

Became the first UCLA athlete to letter in four sports

Age 23 · Week ~1,196

Commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army

Age 26 · Week ~1,352

Signed with the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro Leagues

Age 28 · Week ~1,456

Broke MLB's color barrier, debuting with the Brooklyn Dodgers

Age 30 · Week ~1,560

Won the National League MVP award

Age 43 · Week ~2,236

Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Legacy

Broke baseball's color line with the Brooklyn Dodgers, won Rookie of the Year and MVP awards, and paved the way for racial integration in American professional sports.

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