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Unfortunately, yes. He was met with much hatred when he first started playing with the Dodgers and also when he played his one minor league season in Montreal before coming up to the Dodgers. Jackie Robinson's makeup was one of the main reason's Branch Rickey selected him to be the player to break the color barrier. Robinson was very strong emotionally and agreed not to fight back against the hatred. The hatred shown Robinson during his first year with the Dodgers made them a very strong and bonded team. In the 31 seasons prior to Robinson, Brooklyn had made the World Series three times. In the 10 seasons that Robinson played in Brooklyn, they made the World Series five times.
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What was Jackie Robinson's number when he played for the dodgers?
He was number 42 on the Brooklyn Dodgers
What teams did Jackie Robinson play for?
He played his entire major-league career (1947-1956) with the Brooklyn Dodgers.
Why did Jackie Robinson wear number 42?
Jackie Robinson wore No.42 and played for the Dodgers.
What was the first team Jackie Robinson played on and in what year?
jackie robinson's first major league team that he played for was the brooklyn dodgers and that was in 1947, the year prior robinson played triple a ball for the montreal royals before being called up to the big club the year later.
How many years of dodgers did jakie robison do in baseball?
Jackie Robinson played 10 seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1947 -1956.
