Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was a groundbreaking Major League Baseball player who famously broke the color barrier in the sport, and he is also recognized for his contributions to civil rights and social justice.
Born on Jan 31, 1919 (106 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3 | 8.33 | 0.07% | +10% | 331,002,651 | 244,857 | $21,000,000 | 15,535$ |
| Canada | 3 | 9.00 | 0.13% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 50,029 | $1,700,000 | 2,238$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 8.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,137 | 18 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 15,438 | $48,000 | 26$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 9.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 7,043 | $108,000 | 43$ |
| Jamaica | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 2,091 | $15,000 | 11$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 6,143 | $89,000 | 50$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 9.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 18,171 | $2,700,000 | 723$ |
| Totals | 12 | 496,820,117 | 343,790 | $25,666,900 | 18,629$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Canada:
Jackie Robinson was the National League Rookie of the Year in 1947 and a symbol of the civil rights movement.
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Canada:
Jackie Robinson’s legacy is being celebrated around the major leagues on Tuesday, with the day named for the first Black baseball player of the modern era.
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Canada:
All players wore No. 42 to celebrate Jackie Robinson Day.
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Dominican Republic:
Jackie Robinson was the first African American player to debut in Major League Baseball, changing the history of the sport and the United States.
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United Kingdom:
Jackie Robinson made history for breaking the racial barrier in Major League Baseball and cemented himself as a sports icon.
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United States:
Hill brought up recent news of Jackie Robinson’s military service being briefly taken down from the Department of Defense’s website.
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Jamaica:
Jackie Robinson is a baseball legend whose military career was mentioned in the context of recent deletions by the Pentagon.
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United States:
Jackie Robinson was the first Black Major League Baseball athlete in the modern era.
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United States:
The Pentagon moved to restore some web pages that referenced Black veterans such as U.S. Army veteran and baseball player Jackie Robinson.
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Venezuela:
Jackie Robinson is recognized as a significant figure in American history for breaking the racial barrier in Major League Baseball in 1947.
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