While an amazing athlete in many respects, hes most remembered for being the first black player to break the color barrier in major league baseball. Free file downloads, online comic viewer, plus a helpful, knowledgeable community. Jackie robinson and other baseball highlights, 1860s1960s, library of congress. Jackie robinson s nine values, values he lived by, values that made him not only a champion, but also a hero to millions of people. The book is a quick, easy to read packed with powerful images of jackie, his family, and important historical figures like dr. Jan 26, 2010 hi all, i have had a jackie robinson autograph in my possession for about 10 years and i was wondering what it may be worth. This story recounts baseball legend jackie robinson s 1949 season, in which he batted. Our comic value packs are a fun, affordable way to get a lot of comics without spending much. The jackie robinson comics and cartoons collected from thirtyfive of the best cartoonists. Similar in size to the leaf card, at 2116 x 212 the bowman card uses a contrast of red and blue that displays well but much less so than robinson s other rookie card. Jack roosevelt robinson january 31, 1919 october 24, 1972 was an american. Jackie robinson s values to live by written by sharon robinson scholastic, 2001 on august 25, 1945 a scant three weeks after the atomic bomb destroyed the city of hiroshima, jackie robinson sat down in an office at 215 montague street in brooklyn, ny and signed a contract to play baseball with the montreal royals. Some of his best known comics are series focusing on the justice society of america, in particular the starman character he cocreated with tony harris. Veteran baseball author and historian danny peary wrote an engrossing book about jackie robinson to commemorate the 70th anniversary of when he made his debut with the montreal royals, the brooklyn dodgers international league team.
The cover of a negro heroes comic book from 1948 featuring. Lot detail 1950 fawcett publications jackie robinson. Sports comicscomic books baseball cards set checklist, prices. Archivist cathy keen explores one interpretation of the baseball players life. In fact, african americans played in the majors in the late 19th century until an unofficial ban by league owners was given political cover by the u. Short bio and year by year batting statistics for willie mays from 19611973. There is a myth in baseball that jackie roosevelt robinson was the first african american to set foot on a major league field. Jackie robinson 50th anniversary commemorative comic book. Jackie robinson is seen sliding into home plate on this incredibly highgrade example. Front cover of jackie robinson comic book library of. Series information with straightforward language and illustrations on nearly every page, the. Jackie robinson fawcett golden age comics 19381955 for sale. Jackie robinson s nine values if there are any obstacles in your way, you need to be determined to dodge them and keep going. Jerry robinsons comic book collection consists of works gathered from the golden ageof comic books, including robinsons own work.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comic con new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. To many, this is one of the most beautiful robinson cards in the hobby due to the fantastic artwork. Biography nonfiction, 599 words, level n grade 2, lexile 740l multilevel book also available in levels k and q. He has also appeared as a character in many comics. Baseball is known as americas pastime, and many people enjoy playing and watching this sport. When jackie robinson played jackie robinson the new yorker. Jackie robinson is a real life baseball player who broke the color barrier in major league baseball. Jackie robinson throws the opening pitch americas library. Evans, was published in 1947 and featured lion man. Locate sources to use in your essay and our free citation generator to cite them in apa, mla, or chicago latest versions.
We had talked before about how important jackie robinson was how monumental his major league debut was, not just for baseball but for all of america. He was the primary artist for the majority of the early appearances of batman and the. My highlight is jackie robinson s gameused bat from his 1956 season because its history is straight out of hollywood. Courage doing what you know is the right thing even when it is hard to do. Octavo, original cream cloth, original dust jacket. My parents bought me a childrens story, called the value of courage. Robinson has had figures produced by mcfarlane, starting lineup, sga and danbury mint, to. Jackie robinson baseball legends 1992 comic book ebay. The devils whisper, appearing in the 1989 series of the british. The remarkable life of baseballs most significant player. Jackie robinson was not only a great baseball player, he was a great man who had enormous amounts of courage and pride. The baseball action in the jackie robinson story is far superior to the version of the game seen in 42, and not solely because of the joy and wonder of seeing robinson on the field.
James dale robinson is a british writer of american comic books and screenplays who is known for his interest in vintage collectibles and memorabilia. A comic book cover titled jackie robinson depicts a black man in a. This comic book is in excellent condition, and the colors are still as aesthetically pleasing as. Jun 08, 2011 the extraordinary life of jackie robinson is illuminated as never before in this fullscale biography by arnold rampersad, who was chosen by jacks widow, rachel, to tell her husbands story, and was given unprecedented access to his private papers. Jackie robinson 1962 on the morning of monday, july 23, 1962, in the pretty and historic village of cooperstown in upstate new york, a young white man awoke nervously in the darkness just before dawn, dressed himself quickly, and was out of his hotel, the cooper inn, just after six oclock. The back cover features an antidiscrimination ad from the national urban league.
It has been 66 years since the great jackie robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball and made his debut with the brooklyn dodgers. Robinson crusoe golden age classics illustrated comics for. While an amazing athlete in many respects, hes most remembered for being the first black player to break the color barrier. Jackie robinsons nine values if there are any obstacles in your way, you need to be determined to dodge them and keep going. Jackie robinson fawcett golden age comics 19381955 for. Get the best deals on jackie robinson golden age comics 19381955 when you shop the largest.
Jackie robinson autograph value collectors universe. However, there are two main condition challenges that hinder its ability to endure the test of time. There is only one true rookie card for jackie robinson, and that is the iconic 1948 leaf. Dec 12, 1991 the book i read is called jackie robinson. Published the year after robinson won the national league mvp award, these six comics chronicle robinsons life and baseball career. Persistence working toward a goal and continuing to move forward even though you face. Determination staying focused on a plan even though the path to is end may be difficult. I do combine shipping costs and give good deals on combined shipping. The best site for downloading free public domain golden age comic books. Front cover of jackie robinson comic book date createdpublished. Historic photos 1951 photo back cover of jackie robinson comic book halflength portrait of jackie robinson in brooklyn dodgers uniform, posed, holding baseball bat. Although i never saw jackie play, he impacted me from the time i was very young. This story tells us about the man by the name of jackie robinson, who made history being the first african american to play in what today would be the mlb.
The autograph is contained in a program from a sports world dinner that was held at the waldorf astoria in 1959. The series has six comic books, published from 19491952. This 1948 comic book focuses on black historical figures. These are available to license for books, magazines, merchandise, newsletters, presentations and websites. The jersey jackie robinson brought home at the end of his historic rookie season with the brooklyn dodgers will be auctioned off next month. Jackie robinson stood up for social justice and fair treatment for all. Find the value of the gold key comic space family robinson volume 1. This untitled story tells the tale of how african american jackie robinson, who began playing for the brooklyn dodgers in 1947, broke major league baseballs. For a bigger challenge, hes got several oddball cards that you can check out later on in this guide to build an even bigger jackie robinson card collection. Apr 11, 20 it has been 66 years since the great jackie robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball and made his debut with the brooklyn dodgers. Jackie robinson s daughter sharon emphasizes character traits that we hope our children learn to embody. Click on any image to see links to licensing and related cartoons. This informational text discusses robinson s life and accomplishments, and the impact his role in baseball had on the civil rights movement.
Apr 19, 20 the baseball action in the jackie robinson story is far superior to the version of the game seen in 42, and not solely because of the joy and wonder of seeing robinson on the field. Shirley starts out as a little kid in chungking, china. What is your space family robinson comic book worth. Lot detail negro heroes comic book with jackie robinson. Serial and government publications division, library of congress. The jackie robinson comics and cartoons the cartoonist group. Shows headandshoulders portrait of jackie robinson in brooklyn dodgers cap. Jackie robinson rookie cards, baseball memorabilia and. Jackie robinson comics are a biopic of his journey to mlb, in comic book form. He entered the history books on april 15 as the dodgers opened the 1947 season. The special presentation called baseball, the color line, and jackie robinson, 1860s1960s is a time line in five sections. This book is an inspiring sports biography of jackie robinson, who was not only a natural at football, basketball, and baseball, but was also the first black player to break the color barrier in major league baseball. Jackie robinson s path to the big leagues has been documented through books, films, and even comic books.
The book can also be used to teach students how to identify elements of a biography as well as to create a summary to better understand the text. Get the best deals on jackie robinson fawcett golden age comics. Jackie robinson breaks the color barrier americas library. Time tunnel, voyage to the bottom of the sea and land of the giants, but significantly not for his most popular show lost in space. Whatever it takes to be the best, determination will get you there. In 1947, jackie robinson broke the color barrier that not only changed baseball, but changed the culture and society of america itself.
Also called famous plays of jackie robinson view pictures of their covers. The cover of a negro heroes comic book from 1948 featuring jackie robinson. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive. Jack roosevelt jackie robinson january 31, 1919october 24, 1972 was a second baseman for the brooklyn dodgers. The 1953 topps jackie robinson was the first card in the set, which adds to its appeal for collectors.
Jackie robinson and other baseball highlights, 18601960 electronic resource. A founder of a local naacp chapter took his son, a robinson. Each value pack is grouped around a theme and provides 2 lbs. The movie 42 has introduced many to the story of jackie robinson. Values and barriers learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. Jackie robinson s heroic contributions to the game of baseball, coupled with his brilliant playing career have insured that he has had numerous 3d likenesses created through the years. He handed me an autograph book with every black american athlete and entertainer from the 1950s, goldin says. This untitled story tells the tale of how african american jackie robinson, who began playing for the brooklyn dodgers in 1947, broke major league baseballs color barrier.
Feb 05, 2014 how much would you pay for jackie robinson s bat. The jackie robinson story 1950 company credits imdb. Jackie robinson did one of the greatest things, which impacted the united states history in a huge way. Nov 04, 2017 jackierobinsoncomicstripandstoryboard. Jackie robinsons nine values, values he lived by, values that made him not only a champion, but also a hero to millions of people. Detailed photographs and engaging text will keep students interested in this important part of american history. Front cover of jackie robinson comic book library of congress. Teamwork working with other people toward a common goal. Jackie robinson comic strip and storyboard tes resources. If you are interested in purchasing multiple items, email me for a combined shipping quote. This listing is for a 1992 revolutionary comic book 6 baseball legend jackie robinson brooklyn dodgers. Jackie robinson tells the story of the man who changed that. Starman, and as the writer for earth 2 in the new 52. Commonlit how jackie robinson changed baseball free.
James robinson has been writing for three decades, with an early comics work, grendel. Jackie robinson jackie robinson jackie robinson jackie robinson jackie robinson jackie robinson jackie robinson. History contemporary history 1901 present day history contemporary. The simple reason for the exclusion was that gold key already had released a comic dealing with the space family robinson as far back. While black players appeared in toplevel professional baseball in the 1870s and 1880s, note an informal but rigidly enforced. Jackie robinson comic books all regular issues are out of stock. Jerry robinson 1922present is an american comic book artist, writer, historian and curator. Through recently discovered sermons, interviews with robinson s family and friends, and even an unpublished book by jackie himself, this awardwinning journalist takes us behind the scenes to see how robinson s faith enabled him to shatter racial barriers both on and off the field.