Jackie Robinson
I Never Had It Made
“Whack” Jackie Robinson with another home run bringing the Dodgers to an 4-1 lead
over the St.Louis Cardinals. Jackie Robinson an American baseball legend who influence a civil
rights movement. Which had positives effects on the country while leaving a great legacy.
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to break the color barrier in major league
baseball through the Brooklyn Dodger organization.
In the beginning of the book “I Never Had It Made” it explained Jackie’s childhood and
also a story of a little girl throwing a rock at Jackie and using demeaning language. Jackie later
said that “people weren’t born racist they were raised that way”. It also talks about Jackie in
High school being in four …show more content…
sports and keeping his grades up was actually a remarkable
accomplishment to gain. He was later accepted into UCLA and was the first person to have a full
ride for four sports Basketball, Baseball, Track, and Football.
He met the love of his life Rae.
Jackie and Rae attended UCLA and kept their relationship throughout college. After college a
football team in Hawaii wanted him to play so he played football on a pro team. World War 2
had just started 3 days after Jackie left Hawaii the bombing of Pearl Harbor took place and a
day later the U.S declared war on Japan. Jackie was later drafted into the war but with a
football injury he could do very little to help his country in battle. Jackie Robinson was a
General in Kentucky that trained men for battle in Europe. While this all happened Rae and
Jackie were going through some issues and Rae kinda said bye bye Jackie. Jackie after he was
done with his work Jackie met with Rae and they made up latter and were back together. A few
months later Jackie started to play in an all black league playing for the Kansas City Monarchs.
Through the course of the season Jackie was met by one of Branch Rickey’s assistant to meet
with him in Broklyn about business.
Branch Rickey said he wanted Jackie apart of the Dodger organization and break the
color barrier. Jackie and Rae were married after the incredible news and having a son
named
Jack later on in the marriage. Jackie was soon sent to the minors then a year later sent to the
majors breaking the color barrier. Jackie in the course of his baseball career and won many
World Series titles. When Jackie retired he said “I am no greater than the game of baseball and
baseball is no greater than me”. Jackie later on was abducted into the Hall of Fame and in the
same year Jackie’s son had passed away it was a tough time for Jackie. Jackie also stood up for
civil rights and took part in protests, he was also close with MLK, He was also involved in
polotics.
Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was an all around role model and alaways kept his cool no
matter what was going on. Jackie was a major role in the civil rights movement he was an
amazing human being a gentlemen and cleary a very class role model helping the black
population having many rights.
“Whack” Jackie Robinson with another home run bringing the Dodgers to an 4-1 lead
over the St.Louis Cardinals. Jackie Robinson an American baseball legend who influence a civil
rights movement. Which had positives effects on the country while leaving a great legacy.
Jackie Robinson was the first African American to break the color barrier in major league
baseball through the Brooklyn Dodger organization.
In the beginning of the book “I Never Had It Made” it explained Jackie’s childhood and
also a story of a little girl throwing a rock at Jackie and using demeaning language. Jackie later
said that “people weren’t born racist they were raised that way”. It also talks about Jackie in
High school being in four …show more content…
sports and keeping his grades up was actually a remarkable
accomplishment to gain. He was later accepted into UCLA and was the first person to have a full
ride for four sports Basketball, Baseball, Track, and Football.
He met the love of his life Rae.
Jackie and Rae attended UCLA and kept their relationship throughout college. After college a
football team in Hawaii wanted him to play so he played football on a pro team. World War 2
had just started 3 days after Jackie left Hawaii the bombing of Pearl Harbor took place and a
day later the U.S declared war on Japan. Jackie was later drafted into the war but with a
football injury he could do very little to help his country in battle. Jackie Robinson was a
General in Kentucky that trained men for battle in Europe. While this all happened Rae and
Jackie were going through some issues and Rae kinda said bye bye Jackie. Jackie after he was
done with his work Jackie met with Rae and they made up latter and were back together. A few
months later Jackie started to play in an all black league playing for the Kansas City Monarchs.
Through the course of the season Jackie was met by one of Branch Rickey’s assistant to meet
with him in Broklyn about business.
Branch Rickey said he wanted Jackie apart of the Dodger organization and break the
color barrier. Jackie and Rae were married after the incredible news and having a son
named
Jack later on in the marriage. Jackie was soon sent to the minors then a year later sent to the
majors breaking the color barrier. Jackie in the course of his baseball career and won many
World Series titles. When Jackie retired he said “I am no greater than the game of baseball and
baseball is no greater than me”. Jackie later on was abducted into the Hall of Fame and in the
same year Jackie’s son had passed away it was a tough time for Jackie. Jackie also stood up for
civil rights and took part in protests, he was also close with MLK, He was also involved in
polotics.
Jackie Roosevelt Robinson was an all around role model and alaways kept his cool no
matter what was going on. Jackie was a major role in the civil rights movement he was an
amazing human being a gentlemen and cleary a very class role model helping the black
population having many rights.