Childhood
True or False, Jackie Robinson was an only child.
False he had 4 siblings
True or False, Jackie got divorced from his wife?
False, Jackie and his wife had a strong relationship.
What baseball team did Jackie play for in the MLB?
He played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and got drafted there in 1947.
True or False, Jackie's number was retired.
True, no one in the MLB is allowed to wear the number 42 except on April 15th.
True or False, his braveness didn't allow colored people to play in other sports?
False, he changed sports forever.
True or False. Jackie Robinson dropped out of college.
True, he dropped out right before earning his degree due to money issues.
What year did Jackie Robinson die? A. 1999 B. 1972 C. 1981 D. 1969
B, he died on Oct. 24, 2972.
True or False, Jackie Robinson played semi-pro football.
Was Jackie was named Rookie of the Year?
A. Yes B. No
A.
True or False, Jackie was a powerful speaker similar to MLK?
False, he was not a powerful speaker.
What year was Jackie born in? A. 1911 B. 1926 C. 1919 D. 1972
C, he was born on Jan. 31, 1919.
Jackie Robinson went to two colleges Pasadena College and _______?
A. OSU B. U of I C. ISU D. UCLA
D, he went to UCLA and didn't get his degree due to money issues.
Were Jackie Robinson's teammates all happy to have him on his team?
No, some of them threatened to sit out because of him.
True or False, Even with his amazing accomplishments he never was named MVP?
False, he was named MVP in 1949.
True or False, Jackie Robinson was given the presidential Medal of Freedom.
True, he was awarded this medal in 1984. This is given by the president himself and he makes the decision of who gets it.
True or False, Jackie Robinson's brother was unathletic?
False, his brother won a silver medal in the 1936 Olympics for the 200-meter dash.
True or False, Jackie Robinson got arrested.
True, he was arrested for not moving to the back of his bus in the army.
Did Jackie Robinson coach basketball at a college?
A. Yes B. No
A, he coached basketball at Sam Houston State College for the 1944-1945 season.
True or False, Jackie Robinson's best friend Pee Wee Reese won the Congressional Gold Medal.
False, Jackie won this award in 2005.
True or False, Jackie was given the Spingarn Medal.
True, he was given this medal in 1956. This award is given for outstanding achievement of an African American.
True or False, Jackie was named after an American President?
True, Jackie is named after Teddy Roosevelt.
True or False? Jackie went to Canada soon after he was discharged?
False, Jackie went to Hawaii to play football.
Jackie played in a Negro League before he went to the MLB. What was the name of his team? A. Kansas City Monarchs B. Florida Alligators C. Oregon Cheetahs
A.
True or False, Jackie played for MLB All-Century Team?
True, he played for this game in 1999.
True or False, Jackie Robinson had his own shoe that everyone was interested in.
False, Jackie did not have his own brand of shoe or anything of the sort