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First and foremost, Rickey want to WIN BALL GAMES, and felt that players of the calibre of Robinson would help him do so.
He knew that Robinson would suffer EXTREME abuse while playing, and so he had to be absolutely certain that Robinson would endure the abuse.
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∙ 13y agoBranch Rickey let Jackie play because Jackie signed a contract that said to turn his cheek(face) when fans would name call, rumors and fights.And he followed those expections
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∙ 13y agoBranch Rickey piked Jackie Robinson because he thought he had self-control not to fight back when player intimidated him or try to hurt him.
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∙ 10y agoJackie Robinson was the first African American to play major league Baseball. Branch Rickie hired him for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Did Jackie Robinson hit more home runs than Babe Ruth?
No, Ruth was deceased before Robinson made his Major League debut.
How did Jackie Robinson bring change to American society?
he was the only African American in the League, after vigorous protesting.
Did Jackie Robinson invent wooden shin guards?
Yes, Jackie Robinson is credited with inventing shin guards and he wore hand made wooden ones.
How did jackie Robinson paul robeson differ?
-Robinson's stand made him more popular than Robeson-Robeson took a more radical approach to equality than Robinson-Robeson spoke well of the Soviet Union, Robinson did not-Robinson's stand made him more popular than Robeson
How did Jackie Robinson break the ice with his teammates?
Jackie Robinson. When he first joined his team it was very difficult but as things progressed his made a spot for him on the team. Also Robinson was a very funny person which made it a lot easier. He had most of the team laughing by the second week. Of course his ability to play the great sport was the most helpful key point of his teammates accepting Jackie Robinson
What do you feel made Jackie Robinson so special?
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played baseball for the Dodgers.
Who was the First black baseball player with Brooklyn Dodgers?
Jackie Robinson was the first black ballplayer in Major League Baseball, made his Major League debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers on April 15, 1947.
Did Jackie Robinson hit more home runs than Babe Ruth?
No, Ruth was deceased before Robinson made his Major League debut.
What year did Jackie Robinson get signed to the majors?
The Dodgers signed Robinson to a minor league contract with their Montreal farm club in 1945. In 1946 his first year at Montreal he lead the team to victory in the International league World Series. He was called up to the Dodgers in April 1947 and played in his first major league game (first major league game by a negro (as hey were then called in the twentieth century) on opening day, April 15, 1947.
How old was Jackie Robinson when he first joined a major league baseball?
On April 15, 1947 Robinson made his Major League debut, and he was 28 years old.
Who signed Jackie Robinson in baseball?
Jackie Robinson's first year in professional ball was 1946 when he played for the Montreal Royals, the Brooklyn Dodgers Triple-A minor league team. He played one year for Montreal and then played for the Dodgers between 1947-1956. He retired after the 1956 season.
How did African Americans transfur from the Negro Leagues to the Major Leagues?
Jackie Robinson made it and encouraged others.
When was Brooks Robinson's first year?
Brooks Robinson made his Major League debut on September 17, 1955
Who was the first Negro League player inducted into the Hall of Fame?
In 1970, Satchel Paige, credited with 55 no-hitters, was the first Negro League star to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Note: Jackie Robinson, the 1st modern Black Major Leaguer, played for the Kansas City Monarchs (1945), of the Negro League was Elected to Hall of Fame by Baseball Writers in 1962, BUT he made it because of his time with the Dodgers.
What was the title of Jackie Robinson's autobiography?
"I Never Had it Made"
How did Jackie Robinson bring change to American society?
he was the only African American in the League, after vigorous protesting.
What job made very Jackie Robinson famous?
baseball!
