History of Baseball Integration

Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis advocated for the integration of baseball.

• True

• False

The first team to hold a tryout for African Americans was who?

• Pittsburgh Pirates

• Boston Braves

• St. Louis Cardinals

• Brooklyn Dodgers

What was the name of the journalist who continuously pressured teams to try out African Americans?

• Wendell Smith

• Tucker Carlson

• Eddie Collins

• Clyde Sukeforth

Who was the president/general manager who signed Jackie Robinson?

• Bill Veeck

• Branch Rickey

• Kenesaw Mountain Landis

• Happy Chandler

Robinson was the first player since who to be on a big league contract?

• Josh Gibson

• Satchel Paige

• Moses Fleetwood Walker

• Larry Doby

Which Brooklyn Dodger started a petition to kick Jackie Robinson off of the team?

• “Pee Wee” Reese

• Eddie Stankey

• Dixie Walker

• “Spider Jorgensen”

On what day did Jackie Robinson make his Major League debut?

• October 23, 1945

• July 4, 1947

• May 8, 1954

• April 15, 1947

Who was the first player to be integrated into the American League?

• Larry Doby

• Satchel Paige

• Josh Gibson

• “Cool Papa” Bell

Who was the first African American player for the St. Louis Cardinals?

• Lou Brock

• Bob Gibson

• Tom Alston

• Hank Thompson

What number was retired across the league by manager Bud Selig in 2004, in honor of Jackie Robinson?

• 42

• 9

• 5

• 18