Jackie Robinson: The First African American Baseball Player

Jackie Robinson is so famous because he was the first African American baseball player in the mlb. Jackie Robinson some will argue had the biggest break through of all-time in sports. Many did not like Jackie coming into the league he had fans scream hurtful things , pitchers throw at his head, and even had a player step on his had when he slid into first base. But through all of the hate Jackie never gave up.
Jack Roosevelt was born on January 31 1919 in Cairo Georiga. Jackie robinson was a major league second basemen. Coming out if the military Jackie played in the Negro league on the
Kansas City Monarchs. In 1945 Jackie was recruited by Branch Rickey the Brooklyn Dodgers manager. Jackie had one thing In mind coming into the league he wanted to break the unwritten …show more content…
Jackie was not only for being the first Black man in the mlb but for not fighting back with people when they were violent and mean to him. Branch Rickey told him he was not looking for someone who had the courage to fight back he was looking for someone with enough courage to not fight back.
After leaving the dodgers Jackie became a business executive and was still involved in the civil rights movement. On October 24 1972 Jackie Robinson died fat age 83 from diabetes related causes. Jackie became the first African American to be inducted into the baseball hall of fame.
Jackie was inducted his first year of being eligible. On the 50th Anniversary of Jackie Robinson first game his number 42 was retired by Major league baseball.
Jackie Robinson ad such a big impact on many people cause he inspired them to be brave and don’t let people put limits on you and you can do anything you want to if you work hard Without
Jackie many players still maybe could not play and we would miss out on many star athletes and many players could not be