Polyethylene terephthalate (sometimes written poly(ethylene terephthalate)), commonly abbreviated PET, PETE, or the obsolete PETP or PET-P, is the most common thermoplastic polymer resin of the polyester family and is used in fibers for clothing, containers for liquids and foods, thermoforming for manufacturing, and in combination with glass fiber ...
Biography of Jackie Robinson's Life Jack Roosevelt Robinson was born in 1919 in Cairo, Georgia. His dad, Jerry Robinson, left the family when Robinson was still an infant. Robinson's mom, Mallie Robinson, had the family move to California. Years later when Robinson attended Muir Technical High School he excelled in sports such as, track, football, baseball, and basketball.
Matthew MacKenzie Mack Robinson was an American track and field athlete. He is best known for winning a silver medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics, where he broke the Olympic record in the 200 meter but still finished behind Jesse Owens. He was the older brother of Baseball Hall of Fame member Jackie Robinson.