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.
Chat with our AI personalities
Branch 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
Branch Rickey piked Jackie Robinson because he thought he had self-control not to fight back when player intimidated him or try to hurt him.
No, Ruth was deceased before Robinson made his Major League debut.
he was the only African American in the League, after vigorous protesting.
Yes, Jackie Robinson is credited with inventing shin guards and he wore hand made wooden ones.
-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
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