Jackie Robinson’s Battles for Equality On and Off the Baseball Field

When did Jackie Robinson become the first African American to play in the Major Leagues?

• April 15, 1947

• May 20, 1955

• July 4, 1932

• September 10, 1949

At which college did Jackie Robinson become the first athlete in school history to letter in four sports?

• University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

• Stanford University

• Yale University

• Harvard University

In which year did Jackie Robinson win the National League Most Valuable Player Award?

• 1949

• 1950

• 1955

• 1960

What did Jackie Robinson become the first-ever African American to serve as?

• CEO of a technology company

• President of the United States

• Governor of California

• VP of a major American corporation

In which year did Major League Baseball retire Jackie Robinson's number 42?

• 1997

• 2005

• 1988

• 2010

What did Jackie Robinson become the first African American commentator for?

• National Basketball Association (NBA)

• Major League Baseball

• National Hockey League (NHL)

• National Football League (NFL)

What did Jackie Robinson do in 1972 that influenced today’s activist athletes?

• Refused to stand and sing the anthem

• Saluted the flag

• Became a professional athlete

• Became a politician

In which year did MLB officially begin recognizing April 15 as Jackie Robinson Day?

• 2004

• 1999

• 2015

• 2000