Jackie Robinson Facts
Who is Jackie Robinon's girlfriend and later wife?
Rachel Robinson
How many bases are there on a baseball field?
Four.
In the movie, how did Jackie Robinson propose to his wife?
He proposed over the phone.
Why was Jackie Robinson playing in the Major Leagues such a big accomplishment?
He was the first African American baseball player in the Major Baseball League.
Only number in MLB that is retired.
42
What was the first field Jackie Robinson played on as a Major League baseball player?
Ebbet's Field
How many "sub-teams" are there typically for one MLB team?
There are two: Major League and Minor league (JV and Varsity)
In the movie, when the kid saw his dad yelling racial slurs at Jackie Robinson, what did he do?
He began to yell racial slurs as well.
What year did Jackie Robinson become a member of the Hall of Fame?
1962
What team did Jackie Robinson play for BEFORE joining the Dodgers? (Think NAL)
The Kansas City Monarchs
Where did Jackie Robinson go to College (Either one works)?
Pasadena Junior College and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
How many MLB teams were there in 1945?
16
What was the real reason Branch Ricky wanted Jackie Robinson on his team?
Because he loves baseball and racism was ruining it (It was unfair) so he took the first step to get an African American in the Major Leagues.
What year did Jackie Robinson become the Rookie of the Year?
1947
"Break a law and get away with it, some people think you're smart. Break an unwritten law though, you'll be an____." -Clyde
Outcast
What date was Jackie Robinson born OR what date did he pass away?
Birth: January 31, 1919
Death: October 24, 1972
How many white MLB players were there in 1947 (Trick Question)?
399
In the movie, while everyone else got lockers, Jackie Robinson got _____.
a hook/peg on the wall
What year did Jackie Robinson win the World Series?
1955
Who was the first African American sports writer in baseball? (He was Jackie Robinson's reporter)
Wendell Smith
Who is Jackie Robinson's parents?
Jerry Robinson and Mallie Robinson
What was the only African American "major" league at the time of the movie?
The Negro American League (NAL)
Who played Jackie Robinson in "42"?
Chadwick Boseman
On a day in April, what do all baseball players do in remembrance of Jackie Robinson's accomplishments?
They all wear the number 42.
What war took place right before the events of the movie? (Jackie Robinson participated in this war)
World War II