“There are many actions and individuals who have made a substantial impression on the game of baseball. Together, Jackie Robinson and Branch Rickey are the most significant. Branch Rickey, the orchestrator of Organized Baseball's desegregation, president and general manager of the Brooklyn Dodgers believed that integration in Major League Baseball would be great for America. Branch Rickey put his knowledge into motion by seeking black baseball players looking for the perfect candidate to break the color barrier. Rickey was eyeing for someone who was talented, able to compete with and against white athletes in the majors, and strong enough to withstand with dignity the inevitable racial taunts (bio.com). The face of Major League Baseball was
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After being honorably discharged from serving in the United States Army for many years, he then went on to play baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Negro League. It was then that Robinson was chosen to be the one suited for breaking the color barrier. Because Rickey knew of Robinson's boundless talent, he sent a Dodger scout out to set up a get-together where he asked Robinson if wanted the opportunity to break baseball's color barrier. At first Robinson was confused on why he was brought to a so called “meeting” with Rickey. Rickey told Robinson "You were brought here to play for the Brooklyn organization. Perhaps on Montreal to start with. If you can make it, yes. Later on- also if you can make it- you'll have a chance with the Brooklyn Dodgers" (eyewitnesstohistory.com). Robinson happily accepted. Rickey presented Robinson with various racist situations that he might be challenged with and explained, "I'm looking for a ball player with guts enough to not fight back" (eyewitnesstohistory.com). Rickey was gratified with how Robinson protected his manhood; therefore, Robinson was signed to a contract in 1946 with the farm team of the Dodgers- the Montreal Royals. This would ultimately advance him to the Dodgers the ensuing
After being honorably discharged from serving in the United States Army for many years, he then went on to play baseball for the Kansas City Monarchs of the American Negro League. It was then that Robinson was chosen to be the one suited for breaking the color barrier. Because Rickey knew of Robinson's boundless talent, he sent a Dodger scout out to set up a get-together where he asked Robinson if wanted the opportunity to break baseball's color barrier. At first Robinson was confused on why he was brought to a so called “meeting” with Rickey. Rickey told Robinson "You were brought here to play for the Brooklyn organization. Perhaps on Montreal to start with. If you can make it, yes. Later on- also if you can make it- you'll have a chance with the Brooklyn Dodgers" (eyewitnesstohistory.com). Robinson happily accepted. Rickey presented Robinson with various racist situations that he might be challenged with and explained, "I'm looking for a ball player with guts enough to not fight back" (eyewitnesstohistory.com). Rickey was gratified with how Robinson protected his manhood; therefore, Robinson was signed to a contract in 1946 with the farm team of the Dodgers- the Montreal Royals. This would ultimately advance him to the Dodgers the ensuing