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To blacks he was a hero. Most whites cheered him on, some booed him mercilessly, some yelled un-printable profanities at him.
Brooklyn fans, who had no trouble identifying with someone being put down for not having the "proper" heritage, had no trouble cheering for him.
Brooklyn manager, Leo Durocher, was quite blunt to any Dodger who did not want to play with him: "I'm the manager of this team, and I say he plays. What's more, I say he can make us all rich. And if any of you cannot use the money, I will see that you are all traded."
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What was the importance of Jackie Robinson's baseball career?
that he broke the color barrier
When did Jackie Robinson retire from his job at the coffee shop?
He broke the color barrier
Who broke the color barrier in football?
Marion Motley in 1946. Fullback for the Cleveland Browns
Who broke the color barrier in professional sports during the 1950's?
Jackie Robinson
What is Jackie Robinson's contribution to sports?
That he broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball
Did Jackie Robinson break color barrier?
Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in Baseball on April 15, 1947. At that time he became the first African American to play Major League Baseball.
Who was the first player to break the color barrier in 1946?
No one broke the color barrier in 1946, however in 1947 Jackie Robinson broke it by playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Did Jackie Robinson get awarded the rookie of the year the same year he broke the color barrier in baseball?
Yes.
Who was the first player to break Major League Baseball's color barrier?
Jackie Robinson was the first player to break the Major League Baseball "Color Barrier". He broke the barrier wearing the number 42 which is now retired for all of Major League Baseball. The only player left wearing it is Marino Rivera of the New York Yankees. Jackie Robinson broke the barrier with The Brooklyn (now L.A.) Dodgers
What are similarities between DrMartin Luther King and Jackie Robinson?
They both were broke the color barrier and were both black.
Who was the individual that broke the color barrier in professional sports during the 1950s?
Moses Fleetwood Walker debut game May 1, 1884 as the Catcher for the Toledo Blue Stockings versus the Louisville. This is the official debut of an African American in baseball. of madern day it would be Jackie Robinson who first played in April 1945 for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
What lead Jackie Robinson to be famous?
He broke the race barrier and was the first African American to play in a professional sport in the U.S.
