Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson wore this jersey number.
What is 42?
This Dodgers executive signed Jackie Robinson.
Who is Branch Rickey?
Jackie Robinson was hit by pitches and spiked on the basepaths but never did this in response.
What is fight back?
Before Jackie, only white players could play in this league.
What is Major League Baseball?
No player in Major League Baseball can wear this number anymore
What is 42?
Jackie played this sport in college before baseball.
What is football?
This actor played Jackie Robinson in 42.
Who is Chadwick Boseman?
In a powerful scene, this Dodgers player put his arm around Jackie on the field.
Who is Pee Wee Reese?
Jackie came from this all-Black baseball league.
What is the Negro Leagues?
MLB celebrates Jackie Robinson Day every year on this date.
What is April 15?
Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier in this year.
This Dodgers captain stood up for Jackie in the locker room.
Who is Pee Wee Reese?
When Jackie first joined the Dodgers, some of his teammates signed this to protest playing with him.
Jackie Robinson’s first Major League game was against this team.
Who are the Boston Braves?
Jackie Robinson was inducted into this in 1962.
What is the Baseball Hall of Fame?
This was the first Major League Baseball team Jackie played for.
Who are the Brooklyn Dodgers?
This Phillies manager taunted Jackie with racial slurs during a game.
Who is Ben Chapman?
Jackie’s wife, Rachel, was told she couldn’t use this facility at a Southern airport.
The Dodgers played their home games at this stadium.
What is Ebbets Field?
This was the last Major League team to integrate, in 1959.
Jackie played this infield position for most of his career.
This sportswriter supported Jackie and helped tell his story.
Who is Wendell Smith?
When Jackie struggled after being taunted by a manager, he went into the tunnel and did this.
What is smashed his bat?
This was the name of the minor league team Jackie played for before joining the Dodgers.
In 42, a young boy in the stands watches Jackie play. This boy would later grow up to become a Major League Baseball player.