Jackie Robinson
How many sports did JR play in college?
4
What bone of the body did some reporters feel was different in black athletes? This was supposedly giving them an athletic advantage.
The heel bone
Who is the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Branch Rickey
What is the only number that has been retired in MLB?
42
What year did JR sign to the Brooklyn Dodgers?
1947
What college did JR attend?
UCLA
Who said "I want a player who's got the guts not to fight back"?
Branch Rickey
When JR joined the team how did his teamates react?
They weren't very welcoming
In 1946 there were 16 MLB teams and how many players that were all white?
400
What year was JR named Major League Rookie of The Year?
1947
What was JR's number on the Dodgers?
42
Who was Ed Charles?
The 10 year old african american boy that was a fan of JR
Who started a petiotion to not allow JR to play on the Dodgers?
Dixon
What month does every MLB player wear the number 42?
April
What year did the Dodgers beat the Yankee's in the World Series?
1955
What african american baseball league team did JR play for?
The Kansas City Monarchs
How did JR propose to his wife Rachel?
over the phone
What did Pee Wee Reese do that shocked the world of baseball?
He put his arm around JR
Who is the commisoner of the MLB?
Happy
What year did JR get inducted into the Hall of Fame?
1962
What was the junior league team did JR play on before signing with the Dodgers?
The Montreal Royals
Who is Wendell Smith?
a sports writer, newspaperman
Who was the manager of the Dodgers?
Leo Derroch
Who was the pitcher that purposely hit JR in the head with the ball?
Ostermuller
Who was the first African American sports writer to join the baseball writers association in 1948?
Wendell Smith