jackie robinson 42
Pee Wee Reese
Captain of Brooklyn Dodgers, 10-time All Star, member of Hall of Fame; famous for publicly supporting Robinson
What was Branch Rickey's plan in 1945?
He planed to hire a negro for the Brooklyn Dodgers
americas greatest generation fought where?
Japan
Segregation laws were known as
Jim Crow Laws
In 1947, Robinson was named...
Major League Rookie of the Year
Ben Chapman
Manager of Philadelphia Phillies, achieved national attention for racist verbal abuse of Robinson
In 1962, Robinson was elected to...
The National baseball Hall of Fame
In 1955, Robinson & the Brooklyn Dodgers won what?
The world series
For African Americans, what was odd about the end of World War 2?
There was still racism even after the African Americans fought for their country
Rachel Robinson
Yale professor, nurse, wife of Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson
first African American to play in Major League Baseball, signed by the Brooklyn Dodgers in April 1947
Pee Wee Reese response to the petition
he said he wasn't interested and said Robison can either play or not and if Robinson gets his position as short then he deserves it
When Robinson was 6 months old...
his dad left him
what is the Brooklyn Dodgers declaration of independence?
its a petition explaining the whites on the Dodgers will not play ball with Jackie Robinson on the field
On the Kansas City Monarchs (Negro League), Robinson's reputation was:
known as a troublemaker for talking to the other players and having a bad temper, he was also known for stealing bases
Rickey offered to pay Robinson how much per month, year
month: $600 year:$7,200
Branch Rickey
owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers
the number 42 is the only number...
retired in baseball
In the army during WW2, Robinson is punished because he would NOT:
sit in the back of a military bus
americas greatest generation is known as
the people that fought in world war 2
Today, every year in April, all Major League Baseball players....
wear the number 42 on their jerseys