Jackie Robinson's life story is perhaps the quintessential story of American perseverance. He endured countless hardships before, during and after his career as a professional baseball player, and yet still went on to be what some experts have argued was the greatest American athlete ever.

Robinson's difficulties as an adult, from facing down racist opposing teams in the Major Leagues to being court-martialed in the Army for challenging a racist bus driver, have been well documented. But one chapter of his life that you may not be so familiar with was his childhood involvement in a Pasadena, California street gang. It's true, though pretty innocent. Here's the truth about Jackie Robinson's involvement in a street gang.

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