In what ways did Jackie Robinson change the game of baseball?

Question

I believe that Jackie Robinson changed baseball because he made sure that diversity occured in the sport. I believe that Robinson contributions is one of the reasons why baseball has become an international sport with players from all over the world playing for Major League Baseball.

Answer 1

He changed the game forever by almost forcing the MLB to allow minorities into the game of baseball. He went through a lot of things day of day to overcome the challenge and play hard. Robinson changed the game forever when he became the MVP proving not only can a minority play at the same level but can be the best at the same level. Unfortunately, Robinson also caused an end to the ***** Leagues which was a very competitive league and fun to watch. Robinson gave thousands of people across America that there was hope for no more segregation. He gave many minority children dreams to play in the Majors.

Answer 2

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In what ways did Jackie Robinson change the game of baseball?
I believe that Jackie Robinson changed baseball because he made sure that diversity occured in the sport. I believe that Robinson contributions is one of the reasons why baseball has become an international sport with players from all over the world playing for Major League Baseball.

Answer 3

Changing the status of players of African-decent is the most obvious change that is attributable to Jackie Robinson. He also changed the way baseball was played.

Before Jackie Robinson joined the Dodgers, baseball was played station-to-station; speed was base running speed was of little importance. When Jackie came to the majors, he stole bases, often took the extra base on a hit by himself or a team mate; he also disrupted the rhythm of the pitcher and catcher. He basically stirred things up in a way that had not happened since before Babe Ruth. He changed the way National League baseball was played and it took several years for the American League teams to catch on.

Answer 4

Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson combined to change more than just baseball. They combined to prove that blacks were just a capable as anyone else in anything, and that was the basis of the modern civil rights movement in the US. When talking about Robinson's place in the game and in changing the face of the game, you absolutely MUST include Rickey in the discussion. Without his beliefs and his belief in Robinson, these changes would have taken much, much longer.

Let's nor forget Dixie Walker's role here, either. Walker, as his nickname indicates, was very much as Southerner, with everything that that implies. And he was the Dodger's shorstop when Robinson was promoted to the majors. Walker simply decided that Robinson was a team mate and swallowed every but of his upbringing to embrace Robinson as a team mate and as a person.

Did you know that the ROY award is actually called the Jackie Robinson award?

Answer 5

They both had a great influence on the game. Jackie Robinson changed the game, but Babe Ruth saved it. The game may have been finished after the Black Sox Scandal. If Ruth didn't save the game, there would have been no Jackie Robinson, or anyone else for that matter.

Answer 6

Though Robinson WASN'T the first African American major leaguer (Fleet Walker 1884 & William White 1879 were African american big leaguers in the nineteenth century), he changed the game forever. Of course race was most of it. He opened the door for those who came later, not just US born blacks, but also Latin American players. Before Robinson, many Cubans and occasionally a player from Puerto Rico, Mexico or Venezuela reached the major leagues, but still there was a color line. If a Cuban player like Jose Mendez for instance had skin considered too dark he'd be banned. With Robinson's entry into the major leagues, that too ended. Imagine baseball history without Hank Aaron and Willie Mays and Roberto Clemente, or the tremendous players from the Dominican Republic. Robinson's entry to the major leagues had no real influence on the entry of players from countries like Korea, Japan and Australia but indeed made the game more international. Of course it wasn't just Robinson, but men like Branch Rickey who signed Robinson, Bill Veeck who helped integrate the American League by signing Larry Doby, and Commmisioner Happy Chandler who made it clear that Robinson would be permitted to play by threatening suspensions of players or teams that refused to take the field against Robinson. I think Robinson also helped bring back into the game the stolen base for instance. He was the gradual beginning of a style of play that placed less emphasis on just waiting for a home run, instead stealing bases and creating runs.

Answer 7

The most important thing that Jackie did was show the baseball world that Afro-Americans can play this game as good as anyone can regardless of race.

He also showed MLB fans what they were missing and missed out on.

Answer 8

He changed the game by becoming the first African-American Major League player. He was also a great hitter by hitting .311 in his career.

Answer 9

He broke the color barrier, and in doing so forever changed the game of baseball. This is more than just tearing down prejudices, this is mentally evolving to new acceptances.

Answer 10

Just go to your local library and you'll find out how he changed the game of baseball by reading books about him.