jackie robinson
How many sports did JR play in college?
4
What did Branch Rickey say to Jackie Robinson?
he was looking for a man who “had guts enough not to fight back
Who is the owner of the Brooklyn Dodgers?
Branch Rickey
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 not welcoming
What was JR number on the Dodgers?
42
Who was Branch Rickey
A leader in the Civil Rights
Who started a petiotion to not allow JR to play on the Dodgers?
Dixon
What african american baseball league team did JR play for?
The Kansas City Monarchs
Where did Branch Rickey go to college?
Ohio Wesleyan University
What did Pee Wee Reese do that shocked the world of baseball?
He put his arm around JR
What was the junior league team did JR play on before signing with the Dodgers?
The Montreal Royals
Why did Branch Rickey want Jackie
because of his innovation
Who was the manager of the Dodgers?
Leo Derroch