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THE LIFE OF JACKIE ROBINSON
"Life is not a spectator sport. ... " Quoted Jackie Roosevelt Robinson. Jackie Robinson wasted no time getting out into the world to accomplish his goals. ... He had three brothers, one sister, and his dad left them and his mom when Jackie was only six months old. ... There, as a young boy, Jackie contributed to the families’ income by delivering newspapers and selling hotdogs at the ballpark on weekends
In 1933, he attended John Muir Technical High School where he was a letterman for football, basketball, track and field, and baseball. From then on, Jackie was hooked on sports. ... In 1946, he married Rachael Isum and had a son, Jackie Junior.
Approximate Word count = 543 Approximate Pages = 2.2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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