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Jackie Robinson: Breaking the Color Barrier
It’s April 15, 1947 opening day at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn. Many people
have turned out to see one man, the first black person to ever play in major
league baseball. He is setting new standards for all blacks now and those to
come. His name is Ja ....
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.... of the success of Jackie on the Negro League and sent his
scouts to see Jackie. (Ritter, S. Lawrence p. 43-51).
After a long meeting with Rickey, Jackie agreed to join the Brooklyn
organization. Rickey singed Robinson to a Minor League deal in 1945. Jackie’s
biggest challenge would be to overcome racial issues sought toward him without
acting out with everybody looking at him. Jackie had death threats, racial slur’s, and people wanting to seriously take him out of the game of baseball.
(Rampersad Arnold p. 176)
In 1947 Rickey cal ....
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