Rickey says his main motivation for escorting a black player into the Brooklyn Dodgers organization is that a righteous ball-player will bring them money, because money is not black or white- it is green. Branch Rickey tells Robinson he is able to love baseball again because he was able to view the upbringing of a player who did not let any obstacle end him. Rickey shows sympathy and respect toward Robinson by telling Reese the number of death threats he receives a day, and how Robinson does not let the notes fase him. Also, Rickey …show more content…
Can we ever really understand what another person may be enduring without walking in their shoes? How did you feel when Reese stood beside Jackie on the field as a demonstration of support? Why did he choose to do this?
It is impossible for us to comprehend the life of a person because we do not live it ourselves. Therefore, we cannot feel, think, or experience things the way another person does because of the different attributes we each contain. When Reese remained on Jackie’s side it was incredible to me. It showed the change Robinson’s placement on the team was making because he was able to change the negative perception a person has for an entire ethnic group. Pee Wee Reese defended Robinson because he finally acknowledged the disgusting treatment the Phillies manager was delivering to