Break the Barrier
20 African-Americans joined the MLB after Jackie
What happened after the first year Jackie Robinson played?
Jackie hit 137 home runs and 1518 hits throughout this career.
How did Jackie hit?
Jackie was a board member of the NAACP
What was the name of the group Jackie was a part of?
Players like Muhammad Ali and Willie Eldon O’Ree were one of the first African American players in other sports leagues. He also helped little black boys and girls overcome racism.
Who did Jackie inspire?
Jackie played from 1947-1956 he was then elected into a "club" where only the best got in
What is the Hall of Fame
On July 23, 1957, Jackie held a dinner in Baltimore which raised 20,000 dollars
What was the event Jackie held?
Before Jackie, baseball had never a colored man step on a field for 50 years
How long has baseball been segregated?
Jackie was signed by Brooklyn on April 15, 1947. The manager picked Jackie in long process thinking it would bring him great wealth.
Who was Branch Rickey?
Aimed at abolishing segregation and discrimination by 1963
What was the Fight for Freedom campaign?
Before the Brooklyn Dodgers Jackie played on a farm team
Who were the Montreal Royals
In his first game, Jackie played first base with 25,000 spectators against the Boston Braves at Ebbets Field.
How did the impact of Jackie effect the crowd?
Robinson and a group of civil rights leaders, including Martin Luther King, Jr., planned the Youth March for Integrated Schools, The first march, held on Oct. 25, 1958, drew a crowd of 10,000 that marched down Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C., to the Lincoln Memorial.
What was the youth march?