jackie robinson?

Question

My cousin is doing a report on jackie robinson. Does anyone know what contributions in made to the U.S.?

Answer 1

In 1947, Jackie Robinson was playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The co-owner (don't know name) was looking for a man perfect to break the color barrier of big league baseball. He found Jackie a few years earlier playing in the *****-league. He asked Jackie to play so he played on the Dodger's minor league team, then he went to the Dodgers. He had to undergo extensive questioning by the co-owner and was just right because he refused to fight back to taunts and critisism. He just played ball. He played, then retired (don't know dates). He then died of diabetes. In 1997, his number (42) was officially retired. He broke the color barriers and became a hero for his confidence and his teammates and many citizens of the US respected him.

Answer 2

Jackie Robinson was the first black player in major league baseball. The owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Branch Rickey, decided to look to the ***** Leagues to sign talent, so he signed Robinson at age 29. His first year with the Brooklyn Dodgers, he won rookie of the year.

After JAckie Robinson, more teams started to sign black players, and there was some diversity. In 1997, MLB retired Jackie Robinson's number 42, so no one else could ever wear that number.

Answer 3

Sorry folks: Moses Fleetwood Walker was the first black man to play MLB. Jackie Robinson did break the color barrier that had been in place for some time. But, in the early years of MLB quite a few blacks did play. >

Larry Doby should not be forgotten.

Answer 4

jackie robinson was a hall of famer he was a colored person and during that time it was white aganist black so he wanted to play baseball badly so he tried out but did not get on till this coach forget the name but he took him in and the first game there was a bunch of booing and throwing things at jackie but a player on his team steped up called time and said this here is a good ballplayer and this here is a friend a friend of mine.

Answer 5

He broke the baseball color barier in 1947.

Was a hall of fame player who helped the dodgers win the world series in 1955.

Was a Civil Rights activist.

Answer 6

He broke the color barrier. He was the first African-American to play in the Major Leagues. He was a good ambassador for the game.

Answer 7

Start with the links below.

Answer 8

First black major league baseball player.