Branch Ricky's Noble Experiment Summary
Would troy have been a strong candidate for Branch Rickey’s noble experiment?
Troy would have been a strong candidate for Branch Rickey’s noble experiment. From the article it states that the “Noble Experiment was to try and find the perfect blend of character and ability, maturity and electricity”. Troy is a black former baseball player, who played in the Negro Leagues. He wasn’t able to play professional baseball because when he played they hadn’t broke the color barrier yet and then he was too old. Troy does not let his son Cory play football because “ The white man ain’t gonna let you get nowhere with that football noway.” (p.35) Troy is against it because of what he has experienced in the past. “ I decided seventeen years ago that boy wasn’t getting involved in no sports. Not after what they did to me in the sports.”(p.39) His wife Rose tells him “ They got lots of colored boys playing ball now. (P.9 Rose) Rose says it’s changed because of Jackie Robinson. Rickey said “no one could better take on the …show more content…
He was “looking for a guy with strong values and a strong personality”. Troy keeps distance between him and his family. Cory: "Tell Mama I'll be back for my things. "Troy: "They'll be on the other side of that fence."(p.89) The fence is a barrier between him and his son. I think this doesn’t show good character, he should just get along with his son. He should know that Cory is not going to be a perfect child. This doesn’t relate to baseball all that much, but I do think it would affect him in a negative way. Troy takes a huge football opportunity away from Cory. I don’t think that is the right thing to do. He should let his son do the sports that he wants and let him be happy. In the book, Cory asks Troy why he doesn't like him. Troy get’s really angry, saying that “ It’s my job. It’s my responsibility! Not ‘cause I like you!(p.38). think it shows a negative side of
Troy would have been a strong candidate for Branch Rickey’s noble experiment. From the article it states that the “Noble Experiment was to try and find the perfect blend of character and ability, maturity and electricity”. Troy is a black former baseball player, who played in the Negro Leagues. He wasn’t able to play professional baseball because when he played they hadn’t broke the color barrier yet and then he was too old. Troy does not let his son Cory play football because “ The white man ain’t gonna let you get nowhere with that football noway.” (p.35) Troy is against it because of what he has experienced in the past. “ I decided seventeen years ago that boy wasn’t getting involved in no sports. Not after what they did to me in the sports.”(p.39) His wife Rose tells him “ They got lots of colored boys playing ball now. (P.9 Rose) Rose says it’s changed because of Jackie Robinson. Rickey said “no one could better take on the …show more content…
He was “looking for a guy with strong values and a strong personality”. Troy keeps distance between him and his family. Cory: "Tell Mama I'll be back for my things. "Troy: "They'll be on the other side of that fence."(p.89) The fence is a barrier between him and his son. I think this doesn’t show good character, he should just get along with his son. He should know that Cory is not going to be a perfect child. This doesn’t relate to baseball all that much, but I do think it would affect him in a negative way. Troy takes a huge football opportunity away from Cory. I don’t think that is the right thing to do. He should let his son do the sports that he wants and let him be happy. In the book, Cory asks Troy why he doesn't like him. Troy get’s really angry, saying that “ It’s my job. It’s my responsibility! Not ‘cause I like you!(p.38). think it shows a negative side of