Baseball questions
What was Jackie Robinson Baseball number ?
42
what did many players threat to do because j.r was playing with the dodgers?
not to play against the dodgers
Who was Rachel Robinson husband
JR….
What year did branch Ricky sign Jackie
He signed Negro League star Jackie Robinson to a minor league contract in 1945, and paved the way for Robinson's major league debut on April 15, 1947.
What is the only number that has been retired in MLB?
42
Who got traded to a different team?
Dixie
what was Jackie robinson first team name?
Negro leagues
What foundation did she create?
Robinson incorporated the Jackie Robinson Development Corporation, which was founded to build and manage housing for people of moderate and low incomes.
Who said "I want a player who's got the guts not to fight back"?
Branch
In 1946 there were 16 MLB teams and how many players that were all white?
400
What year did Jackie Robinson get into the league?
April 15, 1947
Who did Jackie Robinson take a iconic picture with?
Pee wee Reese
How many kids does she have ?
3
What bone of the body did they reported gave black an advantage and disadvantage to others?
The heel bone
What month does every MLB player wear the number 42?
April
What year did Jackie Robinson get his first home run
04-18-1947
Who tried to create a petition for J.R to leave the team
Dixie
Why did she go inside the “ whites only bathroom”
Because back in her city she never seen segregated things with “whites only “and “blacks only “
How did JR propose to his wife Rachel?
Over the phone
Who is the commisoner of the MLB?
Happy
What college did J.R attend ?
UCLA
Why did Branch Ricky want J.R to play for the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Jackie was a great baseball player who promised there would be no incidents of violence on his part& he let another player go because they were black and they were really talented and Branch didn’t want that to happen again for JR
What year did she pass away
Trick question , she’s still alive!
Who is Wendell Smith?
A sports writer
Who was the pitcher that purposely hit JR in the head with the ball?
Ostermuller