Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson was really good at what sport?
Baseball
What is the name of the major league baseball league?
MLB
What was Jackies biggest obstacle?
Racism
What Branch was Jackie in?
Army
Jackie broke the color barrier in what sport?
Baseball
What was Jackie's first-born son named?
Jackie Jr.
How many championships did Jackie Robinson win?
1
What form of harassment did Jackie get almost every game?
Racial slurs
Why did Jackie go into the military?
Facing financial problems he got drafted into the military.
True or false Jackie was the first African American to win a major league championship
True
Before Baseball what sport did Jackie play professionally?
Football
How many years did Jackie play in the majors?
10 years
In the Championship game in 1947, how many times did Jackie get cleated?
2
What was Jackie's highest rank in the military?
second lieutenant
Did Jackie Robinson win an MVP award?
Yes he did
What team did Jackie Robinson play for in the Majors?
Los Angeles Dodgers
What year did Jackie lead the league in stolen bases?
1947
True or False did Jackie leave the military because he was not needed anymore?
False, He was in the white section and refused to leave.
Why was Jackie discharged from the military?
He sat in the white section on the army bus and would not leave.
What year did segregation end in the army?
1948
Before the Major Leagues, what League did Jackie play in?
Negro league
When was the MLB founded
1876
What happened to Jackie after he hit a home run to win the game in the playoffs?
He was swarmed by people and got his clothes ripped off of his body.
What happened to Jackie's military career?
He was granted an honorable discharge
What year did Jackie break the color barrier?
1947