From the Negro League, to the International, and at last, to the Major League, Jackie Robinson had progressed so far. ... In 1962, being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame commemorated Jackie Robinson. By singlehandedly overcoming adversity and silencing his critics, Jackie Robinson was instrumental in starting a tangible conversation about racial equality. ... "~Jackie R. Robinson...
There are many factors of people who have contributed the desegregation of Baseball, which in 1945 ended when the first black player Jackie Robinson was signed to The Brooklyn Dodgers. ... On October 23, 1946 Jackie Robinson signed a contract, along with several other African American players to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the upcoming spring season of 1947. ... Branch Rickey choose Jackie Robinson as the forefront to face segregation heads on because he knew could handle the ridicule from others, Jackie Robinson was previous a ex-Army lieutenant, and a former Negro league player he...
The major league color barrier was breached in 1947 by the careful planning and daring of Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey and the courage, self-control, and baseball skill of Jackie Robinson, who Rickey invited to pioneer with his team. Robinson's talents and legendary aggressiveness made him into one of the best second basemen who ever played the game. ...
