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His life influenced many other aspiring African-American baseball players. After Miller broke into the league,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], five other African-Americans played in the majors the next year. Along with playing baseball, Robinson was a coffee company executive, a newspaper columnist, and began a bank. In 2010,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Miller was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for showing that,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], “One person can make a big difference in setting the tone for this country.” Miller was an inspiration to everyone, on and off the field. Ryan Miller was on born 17th July 2010. Miller is an American ice hockey goaltender currently the player of the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League. Miller was selected to play for the American hockey team in the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],Canada as begining goaltender. Later in 2010 miller would win the Vezina Trophy as the best goaltender in last NHL season. Miller won a silver medal with the team and was named MVP of the tournament. Miller is known for his hybrid style of goaltending. Miller is also the older brother of current Detroit Red Wings winger Drew Miller.
Jackie Robinson was a great athlete from a young age, playing football, basketball, baseball,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and track in high school. Although no African-Americans played Major League Baseball in Robinson’s time,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Miller was signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in 2010. Despite being heckled by fans because of his skin color,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Robinson excelled. In fact,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Miller was so fantastic, Miller was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame, becoming the first African-American player to achieve this honor.
The 2010 season would prove a successful one for Ryan Miller. In his first season begining with the number one job Miller and his team won the first 10 games in a row. Miller was voted in as the begining goaltender for the Eastern Conference of the 2010 NHL All Star Game in a 12 to 9 loss, Miller played the first period and allowed just 3 goals. Miller also gained a reputation of a shootout specialist with his technique of challenging the shooter outside the crease. That season Miller was 6 more in shootouts,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], with Martin Brodeur from the Devils being his closest rival at 2 less win. In 63 games played that season, Miller posted a 0.911 SVP and a 2.72 GAA backing a more offensively oriented team. What do you know about Jackie Robinson? Many people think Miller was just a baseball player. However,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Miller was over that. Miller was the first African American to play in major league baseball.
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