Jackie Robinson movie 42

Negro Leagues

All-African American professional baseball teams where black men could showcase athletic ability and race pride. The leagues thrived until the desegregation of baseball after World War II.

Montreal Royals

-Minor league team in the Brooklyn organization -Branch Rickey put Jackie Robinson on this team before moving him up to the Dodgers

Eddie Stanky

2nd baseman for Dodgers, defended Jackie when Ben Chapman was yelling racial slurs at Jackie

Chadwick Boseman

Actor known for playing T'Challa/Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Portrays Jackie Robinson in the movie 42.

Ralph Branca

Brooklyn Dodgers starting pitcher that encouraged Jackie to shower with team

1st baseman

Defensive player covering first base and catching balls thrown to try and get other team out. Place Jackie played his first year with the Dodgers

Burt Shotton

He replaced Leo Durocher as the manager of the Dodgers in the 1947 season

42

Jackie Robinson's number with the Brooklyn Dodgers

Ben Chapman

Known as the "Alabama Flash", he was the manager of of the Phillies that resented the decision to allow Robinson to play in the MLB and was the one that was shouting racial slurs while Robinson was at bat

Enos Slaughter

Nicknamed "Country", he was the Cardinals outfielder that was credited with smashing his cleat into the back of Robinson's leg while running to 1st place.

Leo Durocher

Player, later manager of Dodgers in the 1950's, was supposed to be manager of Dodgers in 1947

Branch Rickey

President and GM of the Brooklyn Dodgers who signed Jackie Robinson

Rachel Robinson

Rachel Robinson is a former registered nurse and the widow of baseball player Jackie Robinson.

Kansas City Monarchs

Robinson played for this time while in the Negro Baseball League.

Pee Wee Reese

Shortstop for the Brooklyn Dodgers that was most known for supporting Jackie Robinson during his rookie season. He said "we should all wear 42 so they can't tell us apart"

Happy Chandler

This new MLB Commissioner said "I'm for the Four Freedoms... If a black boy can make it on Okinawa and Guadalcanal, hell, he can make it in baseball" in April of 1945

Dixie Walker

baseball player on Dodgers who does not want Jackie on team, from the south, tries to get a petition started to get Jackie off the team

Dodgers

baseball team, played in Brooklyn in the past but now play in Los Angeles

Wendell Smith

black sportswriter for the Pittsburgh Courier arguing for desegregation, pushing the MLB to dismantle the Gentleman's Agreement. Helps Jackie during first spring training in Florida

shortstop

infield position in baseball between 2nd and 3rd base, where Jackie played for the KC Monarchs

Brooklyn

part of New York city

1947

year that Jackie joined the Dodgers breaking the color barrier in major league baseball

Hit by pitch

HBP, when a batter is hit by the pitched ball in baseball

Jackie Robinson

The first African American player in the major league of baseball. His actions helped to bring about other opportunities for African Americans.