During 1947 Jackie Robinson became the first African-American to play baseball. 1919 Jackie Robinson was born, and he was the youngest child in his family. He started playing baseball in 1947. He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers in New York City. The owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers wanted to break the color barrier of baseball. He was watching one of the Negro Leagues, and he saw Jackie Robinson performing very well. Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier, because he was the first African-American to play in Major League Baseball, he had to deal with the racism, and also he had to fight against segregation. Jackie Robinson had many racists said to him when he played baseball. “In light of his outstanding performance, it was clear that Robinson …show more content…
“In this photo Robinson offers a affectionate profile of her father who, she writes, “taught me to flip pancakes, hit a baseball, question political leaders, solve problems, and keep promises.” The author’s concise history of race relations in the United States enables youngsters to understand the underpinnings of the “segregated world” in which Robinson was born and the racism and injustices he encountered throughout his private and professional life.” Jackie Robinson, daughter offers a profile of her and him, and she wrote this about him “taught me to flip pancakes, hit a baseball, question political leaders, solve problems, and also to keep promises.” She begins to concise the history of race relations in the United States, and that he enables youngsters to understand the underpinnings of the “segregated world” that he was born in. The racism and the injustices that he was encountered throughout his private and also his professional life. “The author notes that her parents encouraged her and her brothers to “measure our lives by the impact we had on other people’s life.” Here she clearly, often eloquently, gauges the enormous impact Jackie Robinson had on so many lives as a father, husband, athlete, and crusader for justice and equality. Ages 9-12. (Feb.)” The daughter of Jackie Robinson said that her parents encouraged her. She also tells her brother to “measure our lives by the impact we had on other …show more content…
“In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the “color barrier” in baseball (see entry under 1900s—Sports and Games in volume 1), becoming the first African American to play in the major leagues.” Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in baseball during 1947. He became the first African American to play in the major leagues. He was a aggressive baserunner. He perfect time when he came up to bat, and he also led the Brooklyn Dodgers to a world championship during 1955. He was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during 1962. “His aggressive base running and timely batting helped lead the Brooklyn Dodgers to a world championship in 1955. He was inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame 1962.” He perfect time when he came up to bat, and he also led the Brooklyn Dodgers to a world championship during 1955. He was also inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during 1962. Jackie Robinson got inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame during