This is because not only was Jackie an amazing baseball player, he also changed the path of baseball and many other sports. ... While in his track career, Robinson  won the  1940 NCAA men's track and field championship  in the  long jump event. ... He started a movement for equality in sports. ... Without Jackie race equality wouldn't exist in today's sports and possibly gender equality wouldn't have been possible either. ... But the many blacks in professional sports today. ...

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