Robinson, Jackie

Cultural  

1. An African-American athlete of the twentieth century. In 1947, he became the first black person to play baseball in the major leagues.

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Example Sentences

Berra insisted until the day he died at age 90 in 2015 that Robinson was out, so much so that every time he ran into Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow, Berra would say, “Out,” and Rachel would say, “Safe,” before the two embraced.

From Los Angeles Times

He recalled awe-struck moments early in his career — sitting beside Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow, at an awards dinner; getting a tap on the shoulder from Hank Aaron at an All-Star Game.

From New York Times

“We’ve been honored to have such a legacy to stand on,” her grandson, Wayne, said at the funeral, singling out Delano and Rachel Robinson, Jackie’s widow.

From Seattle Times

Sharon Robinson, Jackie’s daughter, tweeted out on Thursday that she wasn’t happy that Trump used an image of her father in the ad because she believes Trump’s campaign is everything Robinson was against.

From Fox News

Not all possessed the skills of a Robinson — Jackie or Frank — but each endured similar and much-too-familiar racial indignities, both on the diamond and on the street — and not just in the minor leagues.

From Washington Post