Robinson Crusoe

Jackie Robinson was the man who broke the color blockade in Major League Baseball. He was a multi sport athlete during his college years at UCLA. He participated in four sports in college which proved his amazing athletic ability, which led to his offer from the Kansas City Monarchs to play in the Negro Baseball League. Robinson also served in the military prior to his time in Major League Baseball. After playing for the Monarchs Robinson was sent to play for the Montreal Royals. The Royals…

Jackie Robinson’s book I Never Had It Made really let me know the man behind his superstar baseball career and beyond. The book covered most of his life from hardcore racial discrimination he experienced on and off the field to the joy and love of his family. Before reading this book I really only knew him as a legendary baseball player and knew very little of his political work or his collaborations and disagreements with politicians and famous civil rights advocates. I really liked the book…

Jackie Robinson, a true hero once said, “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.” A hero is a person that one may look up to and admire because of the things they have done in their life. Jackie Robinson, who was born in a cabin to a family of sharecroppers and as a grandson of a slave is one of the most important people in baseball history. He was the man who was fearless and broke the color barrier on April 15 of 1947. Knowing the hate that would come from all of…

which was released on April 12, 2013, shows how Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) and Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Bosemen) endure countless amounts of taunting, resistance, and violence. This film review will discuss the characters and the impact they had on Robinson, the plot, and the consistent “personal relationship” theme. Of all the characters throughout the film, Branch Rickey, Jackie Robinson, Rachel Robinson, and Wendell Smith are the few that stick out. Branch Rickey, the general manager…

Walter Jerry Payton was born on July twenty-fith, 1954 in Columbia, Mississippi to Peter and Alyne Payton. As a child, Walter spent plenty of his time outdoors and enjoying sports along with his siblings Eddie and Pam Payton. He attended John Jefferson highschool and later Columbia highschool, where he played football for 3 years. When he graduation, Walter chose to follow within the footsteps of his older brother Eddie and played football at Jackson State University in Jackson, Mississipi. He…

that matters. Robinson was scouted and signed for his ability to play baseball before anything else. His managers and coaches advocated strongly to secure his spot in the league because he would win games. This notion supports NFL’s Vince Lombardi’s statement, “every time you win, you’re reborn and when you lose, you die a little”. This emphasis on winning isn’t just conveyed in the movie but in course readings as well. According to Jay (2004), when Branch Rickey signed Jackie Robinson to a…

Pain and Sacrifice A marathon is a work of art. Months and even years of training are required. It is something that is seen as a great accomplishment. Something that takes heart, pride, and determination. It’s no easy feat, and death may even be a result. Life in the 20th century was like no other. A time where life was different for everyone. The US was seeking change and it definitely wasn’t wanted. Racially our country was struggling to find its identity. It was lost. Our constitution…

The Gamby Foundation was started in honor of the legacy that Geatano "Gamby" Gambardella left behind at the Little League and community of Rolando, California. Gamby started at Rolando Little League with his first son in 1954. He managed his second sons' team from 1968 - 1972, where his team won the Coast League the first time he ever managed a team. He remained active in the league as a manager in every division except T-Ball until 1990. While managing his teams, he was also active as a…

lieutenant. That position made him a leader that people could rely on. He started looking for a job luckily, he remembered Alexander a Negro League player. According to Encyclopedia of African American Society, it stated that, “Upon Alexander's advice, Robinson contacted Kansas City. The team signed him to a contract that paid $400 a month.” Earning money and playing the sport he loved was his motive. That kicked his career as a professional baseball player. His experience at UCLA and…

Jackie Robinson was the first African-American player to play in the MLB with other so called races mainly white. You not only have the first black player in the MLB, you also have the first black manager. His name was “John Jordan O’Neill aka Frank Robinson, who had became the first black manager to coach in the MLB.” He had became the first African-American head coach aka manager in the year of 1975, after he had played for the MLB for a few seasons. People always know that Jackie Robinson was…