Jackie Robinson: A Life of Determination

Why did Jackie Robinson (JR) grow up hearing insults?

• He tried playing sports with white friends

• His neighbors didn't like living near a black family

• He was very poor and his neighbors had money

• He was very bad at playing sports at school

What was segregation?

• Rules to keep people of color from playing ball

• The laws that forced equality

• The laws and rules that kept whites and people of color apart

• The decision to allow all people to play sports

What sports did JR play?

• all of these

• basketball

• baseball

• football

What team did he play on first for baseball?

• Kansas City Monarchs

• New York Dodgers

• New York Giants

• Atlanta Braves

Who was Branch Rickey?

• The MLB president

• The Dodgers coach

• The Dodgers president

• Rookie of the Year in 1932

What was it like for JR when he started playing?

• Even his teammates weren't nice to him

• It was the best time of his life

• He had a difficult time playing with such good players

• Everyone thought he was a hero

What does Rookie of the year mean?

• best players in the minor league

• best all around player

• best black player

• best new player

What else was JR the first to do as a black player?

• Be named to the Baseball Hall of Fame

• Get the biggest signing bonus

• Throw the fastest pitch

• Become president of the MLB