Jackie Robinson Brainpop Jr

What did Jackie Robinson do when people mistreated him after he started playing in the major leagues?

• He ignored them and focused on playing baseball.

• He asked to be moved to a different baseball team.

• He yelled at people who mistreated him.

• He quit baseball and started a new career.

Branch Rickey was Jackie Robinson‘s ADVOCATE who worked to get him into the major leagues. What is an advocate?

• A player

• A legacy

• An ancestor

• A supporter

What happened first?

• Branch Rickey signs Jackie Robinson.

• Jackie Robinson wins rookie of the year.

• Jackie Robinson plays baseball in the Negro league.

• Jackie Robinson starts playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Which sentence about Jackie Robinson is FALSE?

• He opened the door for other black baseball players.

• He was inducted into the baseball hall of fame.

• He fought discrimination in non-violent ways.

• He was the pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Some players mistreated Robinson, but he still scored a lot of runs and helped his team win. What does this say about him?

• He tried not to draw attention to himself.

• He became discouraged and got angry easily.

• He was able to play well under tough conditions.

• He felt unsure of his skills as a baseball player.

Robinson broke through the race BARRIER to become the first African-American to play in the major leagues. What is a BARRIER?

• An obstacle, or something that keeps things apart

• A leader who fights for equal rights for all people

• A peaceful protest

• A baseball player

What happened after Jackie Robinson switched from playing first base to second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers?

• He moved down to the minor leagues.

• He performed even better on the field.

• He encountered more discrimination.

• He had a hard time switching positions.

Robinson helped integrate major league baseball. Which word is the OPPOSITE of “integrate”?

• Join

• Earn

• Mistreat

• Segregate

Fans choose who plays in All-Star games. Robinson played in six All-Star games. What does this say about Robinson?

• He won the rookie of the year award six times.

• He was one of the best pitchers in the major leagues.

• He was mistreated because he was African-American.

• He was a well respected and talented baseball player.

Why do you think people have called Robinson the “father of modern base stealing “?

• Because he ignored people who mistreated him

• Because he was the first player to ever steal a base

• Because the way he stole bases changed how people played the game

• Because he learned how to steal bases after he joined the major leagues