This episode of the television series “Biography” centers on the life of Major League baseball legend Jackie Robinson, and originally aired in 1963. We follow Robinson from his impoverished childhood, athletic success in high school and college, his color barrier-breaking career in professional baseball, and end with his retirement as an executive for the Chock full o’Nuts Coffee Company (and Hall of Fame induction). Hosted by Mike Wallace, written and directed by Alan Landsburg.

Jack Roosevelt Robinson (1919 – 1972) was an American professional baseball player who became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball in the modern era. During his 10-year MLB career, Robinson won the inaugural Rookie of the Year Award in 1947, was an All-Star for six consecutive seasons, played in six World Series and contributed to the Brooklyn Dodgers’ 1955 World Series championship. Robinson’s character, his use of nonviolence, and his talent challenged the traditional basis of segregation that had then marked many other aspects of American life. He influenced the culture of and contributed significantly to the civil rights movement. Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. In 1997, MLB retired his uniform number 42 across all major league teams; he was the first professional athlete in any sport to be so honored.

00:08 Robinson at bat against the New York Yankees; Robinson bunts, advances the runner on a base hit 00:20 Robinson on first base against Chicago Cubs at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn 00:37 TITLE SEQUENCE 01:18 Mike Wallace introduction 01:43 Robinson at bat, fielding in slow motion 02:14 Still photo of Robinson as a child 02:36 Robinson childhood home in Pasadena, California 02:41 Mallie Robinson in kitchen 03:29 Children play baseball 04:02 Still photo of brother ”Mack” Robinson 04:13 1936 Olympics ceremony, Adolf Hitler making a speech 04:28 Jesse Owens, Mack Robinson competing 04:51 Still photo of Robinson as a teenager 05:16 University of California Los Angeles campus 05:28 Still photo of Robinson in UCLA football uniform 05:31 Footage of Robinson (#28) playing football 06:53 Still photo of 2nd Lieutenant Robinson in U.S. Army uniform 07:27 Pitcher Jim Wilson (Boston Red Sox) 07:38 Stan Musial (St. Louis Cardinals), Ted Williams (Red Sox), Joe DiMaggio (New York Yankees); DiMaggio hits a triple, slides into third 07:54 Negro League teams at play 08:28 New York Governor Thomas Dewey throws out first pitch 08:32 Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey; Dodgers spring training at Bear Mountain, New York 09:04 Leroy “Satchel” Paige (Kansas City Monarchs), Roy Campanella (Baltimore Elite Giants), Don Newcombe (Newark Eagles) 09:38 Rickey describes interviewing Robinson 10:39 Robinson signs contract with Dodgers 11:05 Opening Day 1946 at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, New Jersey; Robinson in Montreal Royals dugout 11:58 Dodgers spring training, 1947; players do jumping jacks 12:32 “Dixie” Walker, Eddie Stanky, Brooklyn players in clubhouse 12:50 Robinson’s first appearance as a Dodger; Robinson bats, fields 14:05 Robinson signs autographs 14:19 1947 National League Pennant parade; Dodgers’ Sym-PHONY band, crowds, ticker tape, Robinson rides in convertible 14:41 Brooklyn Borough Hall 14:47 Television and appliance store; Robinson demonstrates appliances 15:29 Robinson with Newcombe, Campanella 16:06 Robinson celebrates with teammates in clubhouse 16:15 Robinson testifies before House Un-American Activities Committee 17:11 Robinson family at home in Stamford, Connecticut; visiting Campanella at home 18:09 Robinson testifies about discrimination in Connecticut 19:14 Robinson suiting up, playing 20:12 Dodgers win NL Pennant, 1955; fans on field, signs in crowd 20:35 Packed Yankee Stadium for World Series 20:54 Game 1, Top 2nd: Robinson hits triple, slides into third 21:11 Game 1, Top 8th: Robinson steals home 21:39 World Series pennant above Ebbets Field 21:52 Robinson at Chock full o’Nuts Coffee headquarters; meeting with William Black, walking with cane 23:45 Robinson inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame 24:12 CREDITS

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