My three players personally would be
1.Jackie Robinson/1st black player
2.Hank Aaron/when he was passing babe ruth record
3.Lots of others coudn't choose but maybe Barry bonds passing hank and babe while accused of using steriods.
2007-08-07 09:09:07 · 14 answers · asked by mtm7393_ld 1 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Sadly, many African-American players had to overcome odds, and sometimes still do. I think Jackie Robinson is the obvious choice, for reasons we already know. He turned out to be a great player, by the way, and I think that adds to it.
Also, Hank Aaron. Death threats, stuff like that. The whole world was on his shoulders when he broke Ruth's record, and he did just fine. I have all the respect in the world for Aaron, and I'm sad to see his record being in danger by a cheater.
2007-08-07 09:38:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the first two, but Barry Bonds? No. He has an entire city (and half his games) handed to him on a silver platter. And unlike Hank Aaron, Bonds' life is not in serious danger. He's just a jerk that people won't root for.
Jackie Robinson overcame the toughest odds in the history of the game. HIS life was genuinely in danger each time he took the field. But instead of shying away from death threats and unreasonable fans, he had an amazing career and opened the door for minority players all over the country. I don't think anyone could make an argument that there was another player who fought more battles than Robinson did.
2007-08-07 17:23:37 · answer #2 · answered by baseball_is_my_life 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jackie Robinson
2007-08-07 16:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Steelers 6 Penguins 3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jackie Robinson is number one. Bud Dailey and Jim Abbott had to overcome physical disabilities and Ron Santo had to play with childhood diabetes. Hank had it very rough.
Barry Bonds made his own bed.
2007-08-07 17:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robinson, no doubt about it. Not only was he the first African-American in major league baseball, but I also believe he was the first black to play with whites in any pro sport. Not to mention he made the transision in a time way before legislation made things easier for blacks in the 60s and 70s. I can't imagine the number of threats he got and how scared he must have been to go out there. Heck I'm sure he had to worry about what his teammates thought about him just as much as he had to worry about the fans. I don't envy being him, even if it meant that no one would ever forget my name and what I did.
2007-08-07 16:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by doctorklove07 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There have been many Major Leaguers who have overcome a lot. My top two are Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente. You wouldn't believe how much criticizing he went through for being Spanish, not to mention how incredibly hard it was to be a poor kid from Puerto Rico to make it to the Majors.
2007-08-07 16:21:15 · answer #6 · answered by Gene Parmesan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jackie Robinson. It isn't easy being the first, especially with all the racism in America at that time.
2007-08-07 16:14:57 · answer #7 · answered by Adam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah Jackie Robinson had it tough, but do you think Hank Greenberg didnt?
2007-08-07 16:49:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jackie Robinson. He had to put up with a lot.
2007-08-07 16:15:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jackie Robinson had the toughest go of it.
2007-08-07 16:19:26 · answer #10 · answered by Fester Frump 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋