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Jackie Robinson showing Jackie Jr. his boyhood home at 121 Pepper St. during break in production of film
The Jackie Robinson Story.
February 1950.
Jackie Robinson’s Boyhood Home 121 Pepper Street, Pasadena CA
Jackie Robinson’s mother, Mallie Robinson, bought this house and moved in with 16-month-old Jackie and her 4 other children. They were the first African-American family on Pepper Street.
The house was torn down in the early 1970’s.
Today, a plaque in the sidewalk marks the site. It reads: “Jackie Robinson resided on this site with his family from 1922 to 1946.”
PASADENA - circa 1925 Mallie Robinson (center) poses for a
family portrait with her children: (L-R) Mack, Jackie, Edgar, Willa Mae,
and Frank
Robinson Memorial Dedicated November 6, 1997
Bronze sculptures commemorate Jackie and Mack Robinson.
Located across street from City Hall (on Garfield Avenue, north of Union Street).
Ten days earlier (October 14), JR made his last public appearance before the
second game of the World Series:
“Thank you, but I'm going to be tremendously more pleased and more proud when I look at that third base
coaching line one day and see a black face managing in baseball.”
Jackie Robinson Day at Dodger StadiumApril 15, 2007
60th anniversary of JR breaking the color barrier in baseball
Rachel Robinson keeps her husband's legacy alive through her work with the Jackie Robinson Foundation in New York City, which she founded.