What made Jackie Robinson start playing baseball??

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What made Jackie Robinson start playing baseball??

2007-02-04 03:39:58 · 4 answers · asked by Snoopy 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball

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it was for the love of the game but a bigger resaon is that he needed to support his family so he joined the ***** leagues so he was able to. Branch Ricky was lookin for someone to break the color barrier and taught that Jackie was the right man for this.

2007-02-04 05:05:36 · answer #1 · answered by yanksdynasty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Love of the game. He was a star in many sports growing up, but he chose baseball.

2007-02-04 04:37:34 · answer #2 · answered by Jack R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

He loved the game and Branch Rickey gave him the opportunity.

2007-02-04 05:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

His love for the game and the determination to break the color barrier.

2007-02-04 04:04:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋