The first man to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball in the 20th century, Jackie Robinson is one of the most celebrated baseball players in history. ... But before Jackie Robinson there was Moses Fleetwood Walker, he was the 1st African American major league baseball player to play baseball in the late 1800's. ... While under all this pressure Jackie still focused on baseball and showed everyone that he was a great baseball player: " Baseball was just part of my life. ... Even the magazine Sporting News, which was against black baseball players, acknowledged his ...

• Word Count: 1487
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• Grade Level: High School

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. ... African American newspaper writers started to campaign to counteract the "conspiracy of silence" that wouldn't permit skilled African American professional players from playing for organized minor and major league baseball teams. ... Branch Rickey tried to convince other baseball owners to line up a group of players he wanted and all they needed was for them to sign a contract. ... Many peop...

• Word Count: 1398
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This writing duo presented Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby as the two players capable of breaking the color barrier in baseball (Atkin and Ross). ... Now that both the American and National leagues had been introduced to an African American baseball player, others followed. ... Robinson and Doby set high standards for up and coming black baseball players because not only were they physically talented, but also presented themselves as controlled humans. ... The introduction of black players into the minor leagues had an enormous impact on the integration of African Americans into baseball. ...

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There is only one number in all of major league baseball that is retired throughout the league. ... The number is 42, and it belongs to the first African-American to play Major League Baseball, Jackie Robinson. ... Today, some of the most significant records in all of baseball are held by African-Americans. ... On the other side of the color line, the star African-American player, Julius, forced the black players to play their absolute best, despite their feelings toward the white players. ... They proved that the players, who play hard together, are not only players, but brothers. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

It wasn't just the fans and the media booing Robinson it was also his teammates and other players. ... In September 1949, Jackie was named most valuable player of the National League. ... They also honored Jackie by removing his jersey number (forty-two) from any other player's jersey. ... Jackie Robinson will always be in some people's eyes the Most Valuable Player in the game of baseball. ... Because of Jack Roosevelt Robinson there are now black coaches, managers, and players. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

For example, I myself am a baseball player. When I look up to professional players such as Ken Griffey Jr., I praise the fact that he has the ability to run from home to first in four seconds, or hit a baseball 500 feet, or make acrobatic plays in the outfield. ... A few decades later, on April 15, 1947, the first black baseball player set foot on a major league baseball field; his name was Jackie Robinson. ... But as Branch Rickey explained to him then, Jackie was going to experience a great deal of public hatred by racist fans and fellow players. ... So, to idolize a baseball...

• Word Count: 1777
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Robinson was a standout in football, baseball, basketball and track (26). ... While playing in the Negro Leagues scouts would be secretly sent out to find the most talented black baseball player (Elderkin). ... On April 15, 1947, Robinson became the first black player to play Major League Baseball (104). ... He became one of the best baseball players in the league and stadiums would be filled of people wanting to see Robinson play (Elderkin). ... Robinson was a remarkable baseball player and an equally effective civil rights leader. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Baseball had the Major League and the Negro League. ... Robinson was an exceptional baseball player. ... Robinson was an amazing player. ... Not only did he play baseball, he received Rookie of the Year honors, which is given to the most outstanding first year player. ... This player's name was Willie O"ree (Alexander 198-207). ...

• Word Count: 1632
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• Grade Level: High School