GCZW68 Jackie Robinson Birthplace (Traditional Cache) in Georgia, United States created by TeamHarrison

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A cache by TeamHarrison Message this owner

Hidden : 12/17/2006

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Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972
Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson (January 31, 1919 - October 24, 1972) became the first African American Major League Baseball player of the modern era in 1947. The Baseball Hall of Fame inducted Robinson in 1962 and he was a member of six World Series teams. Jackie earned six consecutive All-Star Game nominations and won several awards during his career. In 1947, Robinson won The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award and the National League Rookie of the Year Award. Two years later, Jackie won the first National League MVP Award. In recognition of his accomplishments both on the field and off of it, every Major League Baseball team retired the number 42. This was the number Jackie wore during his career. He was the subject of a 1950 film biography, The Jackie Robinson Story, in which he played himself, and became a political activist in his post-playing days. Jackie Robinson. (2006, December 15). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 01:00, December 18, 2006, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jackie_Robinson&oldid=94548511
This cache is located at the Cairo, Georgia birthplace of Jackie Robinson. This cache replaces one that went missing about two-and-a-half (2.5) years ago and was archived. A BIG "Thank You" to Kirbert for pointing out this location and the archived cache to us! Initial cache contents consist mainly of baseball-related items. Please be sure to re-hide this cache well. Thank you!


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